More than 35 local community leaders and military personnel depart Joint Base Charleston on a C-17 Globemaster III to visit the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., and Holloman AFB, N.M. as part of a two day civic leader tour Sept. 26 and 27. Some of the tour highlights included an orientation to one of the Air Force’s commissioning sources and an introduction to military satellite systems and remotely piloted aircraft. Civic leader tours are designed to showcase some unique, yet important mission areas in order to provide the local community with a better understanding of Air Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Veronica Stamps)

More than 35 local community leaders and military personnel depart Joint Base Charleston on a C-17 Globemaster III to visit the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., and Holloman AFB, N.M. as part of a two day civic leader tour Sept. 26 and 27. Some of the tour highlights included an orientation to one of the Air Force’s commissioning sources and an introduction to military satellite systems and remotely piloted aircraft. Civic leader tours are designed to showcase some unique, yet important mission areas in order to provide the local community with a better understanding of Air Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michaela Judge)

Local community leaders and military personnel from Charleston, S.C. receive an introduction to remotely piloted aircraft during a visit to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., as part of a two day civic leader tour Sept. 26 and 27. The group also made stops to the U.S. Air Force Academy and Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. Other tour highlights included an orientation to one of the Air Force’s commissioning sources and an introduction to military satellite systems. Civic leader tours are designed to showcase some unique, yet important mission areas in order to provide the local community with a better understanding of Air Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michaela Judge)

Capt. Merritt Brockman talks with Rod Rutledge during a flight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 27, traveling to Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. The flight was part of a two-day civic leader tour, which brought more than 30 local community members to visit other Air Force bases in order to showcase unique military missions. The group also made stops to the Air Force Academy and Shriever Air Force Base, Colo. Brockman is a 628th Air Base Wing executive officer and Rutledge is the CEO of Sea Island Comprehensive Health Care Corporation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michaela Judge)

Col. Eric Hansen takes a picture with Otha Meadows during a flight Sept. 26, aboard a C-17 Globemaster II. The flight was part of a two-day civic leader tour, which brought more than 30 local community members to visit other Air Force bases in order to showcase unique military missions. The group also made stops to the Air Force Academy and Shriever Air Force Base, Colo., as well as Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Hansen is the 437th Air Base Wing commander and Meadows is the president and CEO of Charleston Trident Urban League. (U.S. Air Force photo/Michaela Judge)