(From left to right) Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, greets with Maj. Woo Suk Chun, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, Joint Base Charleston, SC, on the flight line at JB Charleston, SC, Sept. 1, 2015. Martin was accompanied by his wife, Barbara, Brig. Gen. James Scanlan, Mobilization Assistant to the commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, John Hood, honorary commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and Chief Master Sgt. Peter Stone, U.S. Air Force. EC command chief. During his visit, Martin toured various locations across the Air Base and Weapons Station where he was able to interact with several of Joint Base Charleston’s Mission Partners. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, talks to Joint Base Charleston leadership during a mission briefing Sep. 1, 2015, at the headquarters building on JB Charleston, S.C. Martin toured various locations across the Air Base and Weapons Station where he was able to interact with several of Joint Base Charleston’s Mission Partners. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. The Expeditionary Center provides operational control of the Expeditionary Operations School and administrative control for six wings and two groups within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, talks to Airmen and Sailors during an All Call Sep. 1, 2015, at the Air Base Theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. In addition to the All Call, Martin toured various locations across the Air Base and Weapons Station where he was able to interact with several of Joint Base Charleston’s Mission Partners. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. The Expeditionary Center provides operational control of the Expeditionary Operations School and administrative control for six wings and two groups within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Mr. John Hood, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center honorary commander, talks to Airmen and Sailors during an All Call held by Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force EC commander, Sep. 1, 2015, at the Air Base Theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. In addition to the All Call, Hood and Martin also toured various facilities across Joint Base Charleston where the interacted with multiple Mission Partners. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. The Expeditionary Center provides operational control of the Expeditionary Operations School and administrative control for six wings and two groups within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

(Right) Barbara Martin, wife of Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, receives a brief from Support Agencies at the Forest City Community Center during a base visit, Sept. 1, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The purpose of the visit to Forest City Community Center was to receive in depth information on the unique housing relationships on the Air Base as well as details on local schools, Military Family Life Consultants and the Palmetto Scholars Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

(Right) Elsa Summers, Airmen and Family Readiness Center director, provides a tour of the Fleet and Family Support Center to Barbara Martin, wife of Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, during a base visit, Sept. 2, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The purpose of the visit was to showcase the unique Navy programs in the Fleet and Family Support Center and to show how they meet the specific needs of the sailors in the nuclear power training units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

(Right) Angela Aschenbrenner, Joint Base Charleston Libraries director, gives a tour to Barbara Martin, wife of Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, during a base visit, Sept. 2, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The purpose of the visit was to provide an overview of the library services available on the joint base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, meets with soldiers from the 841st Transportation Battalion during a base visit, Sept. 2, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Martin was accompanied by Brig. Gen. James Scanlan, Mobilization Assistant to the commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, and John Hood, honorary commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. The Expeditionary Center provides operational control of the Expeditionary Operations School and administrative control for six wings and two groups within Air Mobility Command. The visit to the 841st was one of many stops Maj. Gen. Martin made to JB Charleston mission partners. Next week's edition of the Patriot will have additional coverage of his visit (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, receives a mission brief from the 841st Transportation Battalion during a base visit, Sept. 2, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Martin was accompanied by Brig. Gen. James Scanlan, Mobilization Assistant to the commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, and John Hood, honorary commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

Maj. Gen. Frederick H. Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, talks with Airmen and Sailors during a breakfast meeting Sep. 1, 2015, at the Gaylor dining facility on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. The Expeditionary Center provides operational control of the Expeditionary Operations School and administrative control for six wings and two groups within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)