Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge (right), Undersea Warfare Division director, Col. James J. Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, presents Evelyn Wilhems the Civilian Employee of the Year award on behalf of her husband Paul Wilhems, June 27, 2013, during the “Salute to the Military” ceremony at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, S.C. (From left to right) Jon Rudy of General Dynamics Land Systems Force Protection, the Title Sponsor, and Mr. Stuart Whiteside, Charleston Metro Chamber Chairman of the Board, are also pictured here. Paul Wilhems , a 315th Airlift Wing electro environmental apprentice, performs in-shop and flight-line maintenance on 51 assigned C-17 aircraft and their associated components valued at $10.8 billion. Wilhems volunteered nearly 100 hours of his time to community service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Members of the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard present the colors during the Salute to the Military ceremony June 27, 2013, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, S.C. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce presented awards to military members who volunteered a significant amount of their time in the community. The awards included the Enlisted Active-Duty Service Person of the Year, Enlisted Reservist of the Year and the Civilian Employee of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge, Undersea Warfare Division director, addresses the audience during the “Salute to the Military” ceremony June 27, 2013, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, S.C. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce presented awards to military members who volunteered a significant amount of their time in the community. The awards included the Enlisted Active-Duty Service Person of the Year, Enlisted Reservist of the Year, and the Civilian Employee of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge (right), Undersea Warfare Division director, and Cmdr. Charles Phillip, Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston commanding officer, presents Petty Officer 2nd Class Noah Kalemkiewicz the Enlisted Active-Duty Person of the Year, during the “Salute the Military” ceremony June 27, 2013, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, S.C. (From left to right) Jon Rudy of General Dynamics Land Systems Force Protection, the Title Sponsor, and Mr. Stuart Whiteside, Charleston Metro Chamber Chairman of the Board, also are pictured here. Kalemkiweicz volunteered nearly 350 hours of his time to community service. Kalemkiewicz, a mineman, is currently the work center supervisor for the quality assurance department at the Navy Munitions Command at JB Charleston – Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge (right), Undersea Warfare Division director, and Col. James J. Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, present Master Sgt. Martha Sass, 317th Airlift Squadron first sergeant , the Enlisted Reservist of the Year award, June 27, 2013, during the “Salute the Military” ceremony at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, S.C. (From left to right) Jon Rudy of General Dynamics Land Systems Force Protection, the Title Sponsor, and Mr. Stuart Whiteside, Charleston Metro Chamber Chairman of the Board, are also pictured here. Sass volunteered more than 250 hours of her time to community service. Sass advises the 317th AS commander on a wide range of topics including fitness, discipline, mentoring, well-being, career progression, professional development, and recognition of all assigned enlisted members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)