Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford is presented with his brigadier general guidon from Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, during Hartford’s promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford addresses the audience during his promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford takes an oath from Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander during Hartford’s promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford gets his brigadier general stars pinned on by familiy members during his promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford gets his brigadier general stars put on by family members during his promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford gathers with his family for a group photo during his promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)