CMSgt James P. Finan Jr., 81, U.S. Air Force, born in Ohio July 24, 1941, passed away on February 10, 2023. Finan was first an Air Operations Manager, planning and keeping records of flights, aircrews, and equipment. Then, he was a Flight Engineer Technician in Vietnam and flew support missions over Southeast Asia. Finan's last assignment was as a Flight Engineer Instructor with 96th Bombardment Wing (Strategic Air Command), teaching the next generation of Airmen how to ensure our aircraft are always flight-worthy. Fly high, Airman! Til Valhalla, Brother!