Following an aerial change of command ceremony, members of the China Lake Fire and Rescue render a final salute to Capt. Jesse Hilliker with a final washdown. Hilliker was relieved by Capt. William McCombs as Air Test & Evaluation Squadron Nine’s Commanding Officer following a successful four-year tour of duty.
 
 
 
 
 

Capt. Jesse Hilliker, the outgoing commanding officer of Air Test & Evaluation Squadron Nine (VX-9), is doused with water by pilots from his squadron and his family following an aerial change of command ceremony. Hilliker was relieved by Capt. William McCombs as VX-9’s Commanding Officer following a successful four-year tour of duty.