560 Redhorse

Lt. Col. Joseph Swaim assumed command of the 560th Red Horse Squadron here during a ceremony held at the Joint Base Charleston theater, Saturday. The ceremony was presided over by Col. Franklin Myers, 622nd Civil Engineering Group, Commander. Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) units are the United States Air Force's equivalent of the U.S. Navy Seabees and these specialized units provide the U.S. Air Force with a highly mobile civil engineering response force to support contingency and special operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Jeff Kelly)

38 APS

Members of the 315th Airlift Wing's 38th Aerial Port Squadron and their loved ones listen as 315 AW Airman and Family Readiness Chief, Lisa Sweatt delivers a briefing in the base theater here, Saturday. The Airman and Family Readiness briefing was one of many that the deploying 38th APS members and their families received prior to the squadron's upcoming 6-month deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Jeff Kelly)

81st Aerial Port II 2012

Senior Airman Michal Tyson gathers her luggage from the baggage terminal Oct. 6, 2012 after returning home from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Tyson is one of more than 60 deployed Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing who were responsible for cargo and passenger operations at their deployed locations. Tyson is an air transportation specialist with the 81st Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Shane Ellis)

81st Aerial Port II 2012

Master Sgt. Dennis Washington’s son holds a welcome home sign Oct. 6, 2012 as he awaits daddy’s return from a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. While deployed, Washington was responsible for cargo and passenger operations at his deployed location. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Shane Ellis)

81st Aerial Port II 2012

Master Sgt. Sheryl Blackwell’s grandchildren stand ready for her to arrive home Oct. 6, 2012 after a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia. While deployed, Blackwell was responsible for cargo and passenger operations at her deployed location. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Shane Ellis)

81st AP 2012

Tech. Sgt. Seth Soine and Penelope Jebeles are greeted by Col. James Fontanella at the Charleston International Airport Sept. 28, 2012. Soine was one of 22 Reserve Airmen who returned home after a six-month deployment to the Middle East. The Air Force Reserve Aerial Port members who deployed in March were responsible for cargo and passenger operations at their deployed locations. Soine is a special handling technician ramp services technician for the 81st Aerial Port Squadron and Fontanella is the 31th Airlift Wing commander at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Michael Dukes)