Carmen Mikolajcik, joined by Col. John Wood, gives her welcoming remarks prior to the start of the second annual Run the Runway 5K event honoring Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Mikolajcik Nov. 10, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Prior to the start of the run, a check was donated to the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association. Mrs. Mikolajcik is the surviving spouse of the general, and Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Joint Base Charleston members pace themselves at the start of the second annual Run the Runway 5K event honoring Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Mikolajcik Nov. 10, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Several hundred Joint Base Charleston members participated in the run which led through part of the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Joint Base Charleston members approach the finish line during the second annual Run the Runway 5K event honoring Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Mikolajcik Nov. 10, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hundreds of Joint Base members participated in the run which led through the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Wounded warriors kick off the second annual Run the Runway 5K event honoring Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Mikolajcik Nov. 10, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The group of wounded warriors included three Air Force members from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, one Air Force retiree, one Navy retiree, two Army retirees and one retired Marine. Along with the wounded warriors, several hundred Joint Base Charleston members participated in the run which led through the base and onto the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Joint Base Charleston members pace themselves at the start of the second annual Run the Runway 5K event honoring Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Mikolajcik Nov. 10, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Several hundred Joint Base Charleston members participated in the run which led through part of the base and onto the runway. The event was envisioned by base leadership and the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, South Carolina Chapter to raise awareness of ALS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)