A C-17 Globemaster III is displayed during an inactivation ceremony for the 17th Airlift Squadron, June 25, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

The Joint Base Charleston honor guard prepares to present the colors at the beginning of the 17th Airlift Squadron's inactivation ceremony June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight over the lowcountry. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Col. Fred Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th Airlift Squadron commander, roll up the squadron guidon during an inactivation ceremony for the 17th AS June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Boehm presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Theriot passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Airmen and distinguished visitors walk off a C-17 Globemaster III after a fini-flight inactivating the 17th Airlift Squadron June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Capt. Ben Wood, Capt. Dan Naske, and Lt. Col. Paul Theriot walk to the hangar for the 17th Airlift Squadron's inactivation ceremony following a squadron C-17 heritage flight June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The flight allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last lap around the lowcounty. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Col. Fred Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, pins a Meritorious Service medal onto Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th Airlift Squadron commander, during an inactivation ceremony for the 17th Airlift Squadron, June 25, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadron's was selected for inactivation. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Col. Fred Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, accepts the squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th Airlift Squadron commander during an inactivation ceremony for the 17th AS June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Boehm presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Theriot passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Col. Fred Boehm and Lt. Col. Paul Theriot retire the 17th Airlift Squadron guidon flag during the squadron's inactivation ceremony June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Boehm presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Col. Fred Boehm places a protective case over the 17th Airlift Squadron's guidon flag officially retiring it during the squadron's inactivation ceremony June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadrons was selected to be inactivated. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Boehm presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. Boehm is the 437th Operations Group commander and Theriot is the 17th Airlift Squadron commander.(U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Chief Master Sgt. John Gallo bears the guidon during the 17th Airlift Squadron's inactivation ceremony June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadron's was designated for inactivation. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. Gallo is the 17th AS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Chief Master Sgt. John Gallo places the retired 17th Airlift Squadron guidon flag back into the flag stand during the squadron's inactivation ceremony June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadron's was designated for inactivation. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. Gallo is the 17th AS superintendent.(U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Chief Master Sgt. John Gallo places the retired 17th Airlift Squadron guidon flag back into the flag stand during the squadron's inactivation ceremony June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As part of the President’s Defense Budget for FY15, one of Charleston’s four active-duty C-17 flying squadron's was designated for inactivation. Prior to the ceremony a heritage flight was conducted and allowed for distinguished visitors of the squadron to take one last flight. Col. Fred Boehm, the 437th Operations Group commander presided over the ceremony and reflected on the history of the squadron. Once Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, 17th AS commander passed the guidon back to Boehm, they then retired the flag, officially inactivating the 17th AS. In attendance at the ceremony were many of the squadron's former commander's including Maj. Gen. (ret) Ron Ladnier, who commanded the squadron when it stood up as the first operational C-17 squadron. Gallo is the 17th AS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)