6/5/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – General Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, readministers the oath of office to Col. Chris Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, during a ceremonial pin-on at the Club Eifel ballroom here June 1. Airmen, family and friends attended the ceremony to celebrate Weggeman’s promotion to the rank of brigadier general, which is effective June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)

6/5/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – General Mark A. Welsh III, left, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Col. Chris Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, stand at attention while Tech. Sgt. Levi Williams, 52nd FW Honor Guard member, posts Weggeman’s general officer flag during a ceremonial pin-on at the Club Eifel ballroom here June 1. Airmen, family and friends attended the ceremony to celebrate Weggeman’s promotion to the rank of brigadier general, which is effective June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)

6/5/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Col. Chris Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, speaks during a ceremonial pin-on at the Club Eifel ballroom here June 1. Airmen, family and friends attended the ceremony to celebrate Weggeman’s promotion to the rank of brigadier general, which is effective June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)

6/5/2012 - SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – General Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, speaks during a ceremonial pin-on for Col. Chris Weggeman, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, at the Club Eifel ballroom here June 1. Airmen, family and friends attended the ceremony to celebrate Weggeman’s promotion to the rank of brigadier general, which is effective June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks/Released)