Final Splashdown
Lt. Col. Doug Lipscombe endures the traditional hose down after his fini flight. Dousing is a ritual of honor bestowed upon aviators who are retiring from service or sometimes moving on to a new job at a different unit. Colonel Lipscombe served with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron as an Aerial Reconnaissance Weather Officer and instructor. He retired with 28 years of military service. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Tabitha Spinks)