BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Air Force Reservist Col. Al Reif, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander, laughs at the sight of his family and staff waiting on the flight line here Apr. 25, 2008, to give him the traditional water dousing after his final or "fini" flight in one of the wing's KC-135R Stratotankers. The jet Col. Reif flew is one of the last two scheduled to depart May 3, 2008, for reassignment to the 916th ARW, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. While the 940th ARW is drawing down its legacy KC-135R mission, as directed by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission, Beale Reservists are partnering with active duty Airmen to support emerging command and control, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Nick Reif gives his dad the traditional "fini" flight water dousing here Apr. 25, 2008, while younger brother Brad waits his turn. Dad is Air Force Reservist Col. Al Reif, 940th Air Refueling Wing commander. The jet he flew, one of the final two KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the wing, is scheduled to leave May 3, 2008, at 9:40 a.m., for the 916th ARW, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. The Beale Reservists will form a classic associate unit, partnering with the active duty Airmen for the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as other support missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- Lisa Reif, wife of 940th Air Refueling Wing commander Col. Al Reif, follows up his traditional "fini" flight water dousing with a cold champagne shower Apr. 25, 2008. An Air Force Reservist, Col. Reif flew one of the last two KC-135R Stratotankers still assigned to the wing. Those jets depart May 3, 2008, for the 916th ARW, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. While the 940th ARW is drawing down its legacy KC-135R mission, as directed by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission, Beale Reservists are partnering with active duty Airmen to fly the RQ-4 Global Hawk, an unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance jet, as well as support emerging command and control, and intelligence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)