William Goodwin rides piggy-back with his "buddy" Senior Airman Corey Moats at the base fire department during a school tour Dec. 2, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. William and fellow classmates from Memminger Elementary School paired-up with students enrolled at the base's Airman Leadership School during the tour of the base. For the children, the event provided a chance to learn about military life and history. For the Airmen, it was an opportunity to mentor and give back to the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Khaliya Banks gets a close look of a model C-17 at the Airman Leadership School with her "buddy," Senior Airman Keith Barnett, during a base tour Dec. 2, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. Khaliya and fellow students from Memminger Elementary School's third grade toured the base as part of an annual program. Students were paired up with ALS students, who answer their questions and feed their curiosity with knowledge about the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Lorenzo Simmons, left, and C.J. Pinckney listen in and learn about fire safety from Senior Airman Samuel Siewert during a base tour Dec. 2, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. At the fire house, children toured the fire engines and main building as fire fighters familiarized the students with equipment and practices used during emergency response. Lorenzo and C.J. were joined by third-grade classmates from Memminger Elementary School as well as students enrolled in the base's Airman Leadership School. Airman Siewert is a fire protection journeyman with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

C.J. Pinckney takes his gift from the tree after his ticket number was called during a base tour Dec. 2, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. C.J. and fellow students from Memminger Elementary School met up at the Airman Leadership School for a picnic and holiday gift raffle following tour stops at the Air Park, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog kennels and the base fire department. Waiting for their ticket to be called, approximately 40 students all piled into the room at ALS and each received a gift. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)