Joint Base Charleston’s 437th Airlift Wing leaders interacted with members of the 14th Airlift Squadron during a C-17 Globemaster III flight at Joint JB Charleston, South Carolina, March 7, 2022. 437 AW leaders recognized the crew for their hard work and dedication to the wing’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 437th Airlift Wing Command Chief, and Tech. Sgt. Quentin Cole, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, perform pre-flight inspections on a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 7, 2022. The 437 AW delivers passengers, equipment and supplies whenever and wherever required via air, land or airdrop missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lankford, 437th Airlift Wing Commander, and Lt. Col. Heiko Dreesen, 14th Airlift Squadron German Exchange Officer, perform pre-flight inspections on a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th AW at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 7, 2022. The 437 AW trains and executes the only C-17 special operations capability in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Wuerth, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, signals to load a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing during a stop at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, March 7, 2022. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 437th Airlift Wing Command Chief, assists Airmen in loading a pallet onto a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing during a stop at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, March 7, 2022. The 437 AW delivers passengers, equipment and supplies whenever and wherever required via air, land or airdrop missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 437th Airlift Wing Command Chief, and Tech. Sgt. Quentin Cole, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, discuss loadmaster responsibilities during a training flight on a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th AW at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 7, 2022. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Joint Base Charleston’s 437th Airlift Wing leaders interacted with members of the 14th Airlift Squadron during a C-17 Globemaster III training flight at JB Charleston, South Carolina, March 7, 2022. The 437 AW trains and executes the only C-17 special operations capability in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)