Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, gives opening remarks before the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and cornhole. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Foster, 373rd Training Squadron electrical environmental systems instructor, plays a game at a local vendor during the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest was hosted by several local vendors providing food for the event. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and corn hole. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Airmen stand in line to get food served during the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11,2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and corn hole. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Airmen play a game of cornhole during the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and corn hole. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Airmen participate in the hot wing eating contest during the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and corn hole. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Senior Airman Benny Vickrey, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instruments and flight control systems technician, eats a hot wing while participating in a hot wing eating contest during the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and corn hole. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)