On a recent trip, Airmen from Joint Base Charleston flew Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on an overseas mission throughout Afghanistan and then from Belgium to Andrews Air Force Base. Pictured front row left to right are: Senior Airman Zach Asman from the 437th Security Forces Squadron, Staff Sgt. John Diaz-Colon, 437 SFS, Staff Sgt. Jessica Dial, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Capt. Jason Sanchez, 15th Airlift Squadron, Staff Sgt. Joseph Burton, 437 SFS and Capt. John Highley, 15 AS. Back row: Airman 1st Class Karl Gifford, 15 AS, Lt. Col. Mike Mitchell, 437th Operations Group, Staff Sgt. Grant Phillips, 15 AS, Staff Sgt. Ethan Hipple, 437 AMXS, Capt. Ben Peacock, 15 AS and Staff Sgt. Derek Southard, 437 SFS. (Secretary of Defense/Kevin Brown)