Master-at-Arms 1st Class Bill Carmer stands by with a shot gun in hand as employees from Gator Getters Consultants attempt to move Charlie the alligator from his home Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. MA1 Carmer is a security forces member with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Charlie the alligator stands his ground as employees from Gator Getters Consultants attempt to move him from his home Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Employees from Gator Getters Consultants move Charlie the alligator from his home Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved from his home for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. Gator Getters have more than 20 years of experience moving alligators like Charlie.(U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Ron Russell blindfolds and subdues Charlie the alligator Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved from his home for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. Mr. Russell is the owner of Gator Getters Consultants and has more than 20 years of experience moving alligators.(U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Employees from Gator Getters Consultants subdue Charlie the alligator Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved from his home for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond area so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. Gator Getters Consultants has more than 20 years of experience moving alligators. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Volunteers help move Charlie the alligator from his home Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved from his home for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Volunteers help move Charlie the alligator from his home to a temporary pond Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved from his home for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate.(U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Charlie the alligator swims in his temporary home Nov. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved from his home for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate.(U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)