Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, 437th Maintenance Group superintendent, salutes Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James as he welcomes her to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 6, 2014. James is the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force and was appointed to the position Dec. 20, 2013. She is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 690,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Chief Master Sgt. Gigi Manning, 315th Airlift Wing command chief, salutes Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James’ aircraft as she arrives at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 6, 2014. James is the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force and was appointed to the position Dec. 20, 2013. She is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 690,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James is welcomed by Joint Base Charleston Sailors and Airmen May 6, 2014, on the flight line at JB Charleston, S.C. James is the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force and was appointed to the position Dec. 20, 2013. She is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 690,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)