The crew of the final flight for Lt. Cols. Jared Paine, 9ARS, operations officer (center left), and Thad Middleton, 9 Air Refueling Squadron, commander (center right, holding the U.S. flag), gather together for a parting shot. Fini-flights are a traditional way to mark milestones in the career of aircrew, respected individuals of rank or repute, or a commander's departure to another command or retirement. Middleton's hometown is Port Huron, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photograph by Heide Couch/Released)