Senior Master Sgt. Gerard Komen serves Thanksgiving dinner at the Robert D. Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 25, 2010. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, ham and all the fixings were served to active-duty military, retirees and their families. Sergeant Komen is with the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Chrissy Best)

Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene slices a turkey while Maj. David Joerres, right, slices roast beef to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the Robert D. Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 25, 2010. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, ham and all the fixings were served to active-duty military, retirees and their families. Major Joerres is the 628th Communications Squadron commander, and Chief Greene is the 437th Airlift Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Chrissy Best)

Chief Master Sgt. Ann Hamilton serves Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) John Green a plate of food during the Thanksgiving dinner held at the Robert D. Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 25, 2010. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, ham and all the fixings were served to active-duty military, retirees and their families. Chief Hamilton is with the 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, and Chief Green retired from the Air Force after 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Chrissy Best)

Chief Master Sgt. Ann Hamilton serves Airman Andrew Finley a plate of food during the Thanksgiving dinner held at the Robert D. Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 25, 2010. The dinner included roast beef, roast turkey, baked ham, sweet potatoes. mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, rice, green beans with mushrooms, corn, peas, carrots and assorted deserts. Chief Hamilton is with the 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, and Airman Finley is attending C-17 crew chief technical school with the 373rd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt Chrissy Best)