U.S. Air Force Col. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, is promotoed to the rank of brigadier general by Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, during a promotion ceremony in the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 2, 2013. Fiel spoke of Elton’s impeccable military service record and spoke of his sureness that Elton was more than capable of living up to the responsibilities that the rank of brigadier general entails. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece)