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A star is born at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, and Mrs. Charlene Touhill "pin on" rank to newly promoted Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander. General Touhill's official date of rank is September 2, but the large, formal ceremony was pushed back to September 5 due to the negative weather associated with Hurricane Gustav. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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A star is born at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, administers the oath of office to newly promoted Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander. General Touhill's official date of rank is September 2, but the large, formal ceremony was pushed back to September 5 due to the negative weather associated with Hurricane Gustav. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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A star is born at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

A proud Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, watches intently as a one-star flag is unrolled in his honor at his formal "pin on" ceremony. The event was presided over by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander. General Touhill's official date of rank is September 2, but the large, formal ceremony was pushed back to September 5 due to the negative weather associated with Hurricane Gustav. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Master Sgt. (Ret) Terry Aycode, a former squadron mate of General Touhill, escorts Charlene and Kate Touhill from the stage during the promotion ceremony (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue).

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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General Touhill promotion ceremony

Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Trainig Wing commander, gets promoted by Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, during a ceremony at the Locker House Events Center 5 Sept. 08. More than 100 people were in attendance including Biloxi mayor A.J. Holloway, local community leaders and leadership from across Keesler. Also in attendance were General Touhill's wife, Charlene and daughter Kate.

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Keesler commander pins on first star

Maj. Gen. Al Flowers, 2nd Air Force commander, administers the oath of office promoting Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill, 81st Training Wing commander, to his new rank during a formal ceremony Friday. Sept. 2 was General Touhill’s date of rank, but the formal ceremony was pushed back because of Hurricane Gustav. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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Keesler commander pins on first star

Kate and Charlene Touhill receive bouquets of roses from General Touhill. Kate is a sophomore at Biloxi High School. The Touhills’ son, Andrew, attends the University of Illinois. General Touhill’s parents were unable to make the trip because of the hurricane threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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A star is born at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.

Published Sept. 5, 2008