Lt. Gen. Bob Allardice and his wife Susan enter the Air Force Ball through the saber cordon in the North Charleston Convention Center Oct. 3. More than 800 Airmen and community leaders came together to celebrate the 62nd birthday of the United States Air Force. General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Col. John Wood introduces Lt. Gen. Bob Allardice during the Air Force ball at the North Charleston Convention Center Oct. 3. More than 800 Airman and community leaders came together to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the United States Air Force. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Lt. Gen. Bob Allardice was the Air Force Ball guest speaker at the North Charleston Convention Center Oct. 3. More than 800 Airmen and community leaders came together to celebrate the 62nd birthday of the United States Air Force. General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Col. John Wood and Col. Steve Chapman present Lt. Gen. Bob Allardice a gift at the Air Force Ball in the North Charleston Convention Center Oct. 3. More than 800 Airman and community leaders came together to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the United States Air Force. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Colonel Chapman is the 315th Airlift Wing commander and General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Col. Joseph Mancy and his wife Veronica dance during the Air Force Ball at the North Charleston Convention Center Oct. 3. More than 800 Airmen and community leaders came together to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the United States Air Force. Colonel Mancy is the 437th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)