Chief Master Sgt. Darrel Ford

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Darrel Ford, 20th Operations Group superintendent, takes a phone call during the course of a busy day, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb. 8, 2013. Ford has served in the Air Force for more than 27 years, and has had a long and successful career in maintenance and now operations. Ford aims to inspire others to lead and seek mentorship, he said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amber E. N. Jacobs/Released)

spot light

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kina McKnight, 20th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, smiles and wishes them a good day after checking identification of Shaw members, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Feb.10, 2013. McKnight is the Shaw Spotlight for the week of Feb. 11 to Feb. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

Gen. Wells visits the American Legion

An American Legion member speaks on his thoughts and ideas for the organization, Sumter, S.C., Jan. 7, 2013. American Legion Post 15 has more than 800 members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Gen. Wells visits the American Legion

Tony Meyers, American Legion Post 15 program chairman, shows respect for the American flag after the colors are presented, Sumter, S.C., Jan. 7, 2013. There are currently 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

Gen. Wells visits the American Legion

Members of the American Legion all gather for their weekly meeting, Sumter, S.C., Jan. 7, 2013. The American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutual-help, war-time veterans organization. American Legion Post 15 currently has more than 800 members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley L. Gardner/ Released)

BX Demolition

A construction worker watches the demolition of the old base exchange at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec.12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)