Col. John "Red" Millander and the crew of the "Spirit of Berlin" C-17 meet with Col. Gail Halvorsen, the "Candy Bomber," at the Berlin Air Show May 27, 2008. The 2008 Berlin Air Show marked the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. (Courtesy photo)

Col. John "Red" Millander greets Lt. Col. Norman "Buddy" Czubaj as the 14th Airlift Squadron makes their way off the plane after arriving to the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 3. The 14 AS returned after a four-month deployment to the Middle East. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Colonel Czubaj is the 14 AS commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Col. John “Red” Millander salutes Brig. Gen. Bradley Pray as he taxis a new C-17 on Charleston AFB Nov. 18, 2008. The P-180 C-17 was the first new aircraft the base had received since 2003. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and General Pray is the deputy director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Col. John “Red” Millander and Caleb Millander spray each other April 22 on the flightline after Colonel Millander landed at Charleston AFB on his final C-17 flight. Colonel Millander took command of the 437th Airlift Wing in June 2007 and will head to the Pentagon where he will be the chief of the Air Force’s Global Mobility Division. Colonel Millander is currently the 437 AW commander and Caleb is his son. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

Col. Mark Brauknight, former 315th Aiflift Wing vice commander, former President George Bush, Col. John “Red” Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander and S.C. Sen. Lindsey Graham tour the Charleston AFB flightline July 24, 2007. President Bush visited Charleston AFB, took a tour of a static C-17, ate lunch with Airmen from the base and discussed the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Col. John “Red” Millander throws one of the first pitches at a Charleston RiverDogs game against the Braves on Military Appreciation Night Aug. 31, 2007. The game was free to service members and their families in honor of their service to the United States. Colonel Millander currently serves as the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Col. John “Red” Millander and members of Team Charleston’s base leadership serve Thanksgiving dinner to Airmen and their families Nov. 22, 2007, at the Gaylor Dining Facility here. Colonel Millander currently serves as the 437th Airlift Wing Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Col. John “Red” Millander speaks with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on the Charleston AFB flightline Dec. 18, 2007. Colonel Millander discussed with the secretary of Defense the role Charleston AFB plays in the distribution of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles to deployed units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Col. John “Red” Millander salutes as Airmen from the 437th Security Forces Squadron retire the American flag Dec. 15, 2008, during a base retreat ceremony at wing headquarters here. The 437 SFS retired the flag in full service dress while accompanied by civilians and veterans of the Patriot Guard Riders. Colonel Millander currently serves as the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)