On Tuesday, November 10th, a large group of Seabrook Island Natural History Group members visited the Charleston Air Force Base. The tour began by meeting our guide, Joann Gillespie, at the Aero Club where we boarded a bus provided by the United States Air Force to transport us to the base. The group toured the base facilities, had lunch at the Officers Club, and then toured a mammoth C-17 cargo plane.
They reported that the weather was perfect, the food was great and the hospitality of the entire team at the Air Force Reserve Unit of the Charleston Joint base was outstanding. Our hosts included Joann Gillespie, Chief of Community Relations, Major Champagne who briefed us on the mission and work of the local Air Force Reserve Unit, the caterer, the bus driver, the Master Sergeant who is a load master, and the C17 pilots. They were all very informative, competent and welcoming. Everyone had a great time!
Photos by Jerry Hutchins
-Submitted by Gary Falser
