Charleston AFB Airmen exit the base through the Dorchester Road main gate here for the start of a four-day holiday weekend Dec. 23. The 437th Airlift Wing Safety Office hosted a safety send-off event at the Dorchester Road gate, Rivers Avenue gate and the Gaylor Dining Facility to stress the importance of safe driving habits and responsible alcohol use during holiday festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Maj. James Blackman hands a holiday safety flashlight to a driver leaving Charleston AFB through the Dorchester Road main gate Dec. 23. Major Blackman was joined by volunteers from the 437th Communications Squadron, 437th Medical Group, 437th Maintenance Group and 437th Airlift Wing staff during the safety send-off event which delivered more than 1,700 flashlights to drivers as a safety reminder during the holidays. Major Blackman is the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Maj. Gino Sarcomo greets a driver exiting Charleston AFB through the Dorchester Road main gate Dec. 23 during a holiday safety send-off. A total of 24 base agencies participated in the event, volunteering to man the Dorchester Road gate, the Rivers Avenue gate and the Gaylor Dining Facility for the safety sendoff to remind members of Team Charleston to put programs such as 0-0-1-3 into practice to while enjoying holiday festivities. Major Sarcomo is the 437th Communications Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Maj. Gino Sarcomo, back left, Maj. James Blackman, front left, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey, center, Chief Master Sgt. Terry Greene, second from right, and 1st Lt. Kendal Forrester, right, man the Dorchester Road main gate exit as members of Team Charleston head out for a holiday weekend Dec. 23. The Airmen manned the gate to encourage a safety-minded holiday for all. Chief Ivey is the 437th Airlift Wing command chief, Major Sarcomo is the 437th Communications Squadron commander, Major Blackman is the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander, Chief Greene is the incoming 437 AW command chief and Lieutenant Forrester is an executive officer with the 437th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)