Col. Martha Meeker places a medallion around the neck of Christian Wicker during the Little Heroes ceremony held at the Education and Training Center Feb. 25 at Joint Base Charleston. Little Heroes is a ceremony to recognize children for the sacrifices they made during a parent’s recent deployment. Each child is presented with a medallion with a C-17 imprinted on the face and a certificate signed by the parent’s respective wing commander. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Christian is the son of Capt. John and Courtni Wicker with the 17th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

Col. Martha Meeker gives her opening remarks at the Little Heroes ceremony held at the Education and Training Center Feb. 25 at Joint Base Charleston. Little Heroes is a ceremony to recognize children for the sacrifices they made during a parent’s recent deployment. Each child is presented with a medallion with a C-17 imprinted on the face and a certificate signed by the parent’s respective wing commander. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

Col. Martha Meeker presents a certificate to Leanna Brunson as she proudly displays it above her head during the Little Heroes ceremony held at the Education and Training Center Feb. 25 at Joint Base Charleston. Little Heroes is a ceremony to recognize children for the sacrifices they made during a parent’s recent deployment. Each child is presented with a medallion with a C-17 imprinted on the face and a certificate signed by the parent’s respective wing commander. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Leanna is the daughter of Chaplain (Capt.) Gregory and Sherri Brunson with the 628th ABW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

Dave Mason helps Connor Trejo start the wing mission video during the Little Heroes ceremony held at the Education and Training Center Feb. 25 at Joint Base Charleston. Little Heroes is a ceremony to recognize children for the sacrifices they made during a parent’s recent deployment. Each child is presented with a medallion with a C-17 imprinted on the face and a certificate signed by the parent’s respective wing commander. Mr. Mason is the husband of Flora Mason who is with the Airman and Family Readiness Center, and Connor is the stepson of Staff Sgt. Chris Koch who is with the 437th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

Col. Martha Meeker presents a certificate to Mary Martinez during the Little Heroes ceremony held at the Education and Training Center Feb. 25 at Joint Base Charleston. Little Heroes is a ceremony to recognize children for the sacrifices they made during a parent’s recent deployment. Each child is presented with a medallion with a C-17 imprinted on the face and a certificate signed by the parent’s respective wing commander. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Mary is the daughter of Staff Sgt. Paul Martinez who is with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)