Leadership from Joint Base Charleston welcomes the third of five new C-17s assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Feb 3, 2011. The aircraft was flown by Gen. Gary North, commander of Pacific Air Forces, Air Component Commander for U.S. Pacific Command and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Accompanying General North is Lt. Col. Todd Grooms, 17th Airlift Squadron director of operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Lt. Col. Todd Grooms, 17th Airlift Squadron director of operations, Col. John Wood, 437th Airlift Wing commander and Gen. Gary North, commander of Pacific Air Forces, Air Component Commander for U.S. Pacific Command and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, pose for the camera after presentation of the ceremonial keys to Joint Base Charleston's newest aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)