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27th SOW commander recieves 1st star

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  • By Airman 1st Class Eboni Reece
  • 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  Brig. Gen. Buck Elton, 27th Special Operations Wing commander, received his first star during a promotion ceremony in the Landing Zone at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., July 2.

Lt. Gen. Eric Fiel, Air Force Special Operations Command commander, presided over the ceremony.

Elton's brigadier general stars were pinned to his uniform by his wife, Karen, his new epaulet ranks were slid on and fastened by his parents.

Before assuming command of the 27th SOW in July 2011, Elton commanded special operations forces at the squadron, group and twice at the expeditionary group level as well as holding staff positions within AFSOC and United States Special Operations Command.