Samuel Jones sits in the seat of a Charleston AFB fire truck during his recent tour here Nov. 24. Charleston AFB leadership honored Samuel through the Pilot for a Day program, a program which aims to bring joy to the lives of critically ill children, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family. Samuel is the son of retired Master Sgt. Ronald and Mariah Jones. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Samuel Jones sits in the pilot seat of a C-17 during his recent tour here Nov. 24. Samuel was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth and was chosen to be honored through the Pilot for a Day program by Charleston AFB leadership. Samuel is the son of retired Master Sgt. Ronald and Mariah Jones. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Samuel Jones, right, and Nicholas Campbell sit in the pilot seat of a C-17 during their recent tour here through the Pilot for a Day program Nov. 24. The base works in conjunction with the South Carolina Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Medical University of South Carolina and the Charleston AFB medical clinic to identify children eligible to participate in the program. Samuel was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth and is the son of retired Master Sgt. Ronald and Mariah Jones and Nicholas is his step-brother. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)