On January 8, 2016, the 437th Airlift Wing celebrates its 50th anniversary at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., with a morning 5K run. Following the run, the 437th AW had a combat dining in ceremony as well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

(From left to right) Captains John Kronenwetter, 15th Airlift Squadron mission director and Scott Levin, 15 AS assistant flight commander, run in a 5K on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., to celebrate the 437th Airlift Wing’s 50th anniversary being here on Jan. 8, 2016. Before the 437th AW got to JB Charleston in 1966, it was once a traditional reserve wing located at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport, IL. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

As Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, crosses the finish line he is greeted by Colonel Jimmy Canlas, 437th AW vice commander (left) and Colonel John Lamontagne, 437th AW commander, during the 437th AW 50th anniversary 5K on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., Jan. 8, 2016. The first man to finish the 5K was 1st Lt. John Montes, 437th Aerial Port Squadron section commander, with a time of 17:30. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)