Col. John Wood rides in a Humvee during the 12th Annual Tri-County Veterans Day parade Nov. 8 in downtown Charleston. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Walter Bonner Jr.)

Senior Airman John Mitchell and Senior Master Sgt. Jeanette King carry the Year of the Air Force Family banner during the during Charleston's Annual Tri-County Veteran’s Day Parade Nov. 8 in downtown Charleston. Airman Mitchell is a member of the 437th Force Support Squadron and Sergeant King is a member of the 15th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Walter Bonner Jr.)

Col. John Wood travels in a Humvee behind the Air Force Honor Guard during the Veterans Day Parade Nov. 8 in downtown Charleston, S.C. The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical sponsored the parade. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dani Shea)

Staff Sgt. Justin Langley and his military working dog march in the Charleston Annual Tri-County Veteran's Day Parade Nov. 8 in downtown Charleston. This was the 12th Annual parade sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Sergeant Langley is a military working dog handler with the 437th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dani Shea)

Col. Consuella Pockett and Senior Airman Claudio Collazo lead the 437th Medical Group formation as they march in the Charleston Annual Tri-County Veteran's Day Parade. This was the city's 12th year hosting the parade. Colonel Pockett is the 437 MDG commander and Airman Collazo is the NCOIC of Provider Services for the 437 MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Walter Bonner Jr.)