U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Correa, 437th Operational Support Squadron pilot, oversees the cockpit during an incentive flight over South Carolina, Dec 18, 2025. This perspective for service members emphasized how critical every role is in sustaining mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zackary Martin, 628th judge advocate, takes a photo inside a C-17 Globemaster III while flying over South Carolina on Dec.18, 2025. Martin was aboard an incentive flight for members of Team Charleston, showcasing the C-17’s operational and aerial refueling capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Braxton Grant Stokes)

Airmen aboard the C-17 Globemaster III look out of the window while flying over Wilmington, North Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. Airmen aboard this flight got to see the mission from the air, emphasizing the weight of each role on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Correa, 437th Operational Support Squadron pilot, middle, explains different functions of the C-17 Globemaster III to Airmen riding in the cockpit during an incentive flight over South Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. Airmen aboard this flight got to see the mission from the air, emphasizing the weight of each role on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

Members of Team Charleston prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec.18, 2025. The 437th Airlift Wing hosted an incentive flight for members, demonstrating the operational and aerial refueling capabilities of the C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

Members of Team Charleston converse aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 18, 2025. The 437th Airlift Wing hosted an incentive flight for members who showcase exemplary performance in their respective fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)