Colonel Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Jason Hoffman, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, as he exits the plane returning to Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. November 2, 2013 from his deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Friends and family of the deployed members of the 437th Airlift Wing and 14th Airlift Squadron brave the weather as they wait for their loved ones to exit the plane on November 2, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Senior Master Sgt. Justus Hanks, 437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Superintendent, wife Sarah Hanks and child Noah Hanks pose for a photo as they are reunited after Sergeant Hanks’ deployment November 2, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

437th Airlift Wing and 14th Airlift Squadron Airmen who recently returned from deployment are greeted with smiles and handshakes as they exit the Passenger Terminal November 2, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Airmen of the 437th Airlift Wing and 14th Airlift Squadron exit the aircraft that brought them home from deployment November 2, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Anne Marie Kemp holds up a “no more mustache” sign hoping to encourage her husband, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot Capt. Ryan Kemp, to shave it off after he returned from his deployment on November 2, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Sarah Hanks, wife of Senior Master Sgt. Justus Hanks, 437th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment superintendent and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, share a laugh with baby, Noah Hanks, while awaiting the return of Sarah’s husband November 2, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. SMSgt Hanks was deployed with the 14th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

The aircraft carrying deployed members of 437th Airlift Wing and 14th Airlift Squadron taxis into position upon its return to Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. early in the morning on November 2, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Friends and family of the deployed members of the 437th Airlift Wing and 14th Airlift Squadron wait with anticipation as Airmen began escorting them to the flight line at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. on November 2, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Holly Hall waits for her husband, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot Captain Matthew Hall, to exit the plane, along with her children Cooper, Cailyn and Kallie (not pictured) at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. on November 2, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)