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$SOUTHWEST ASIA - Capt. Alexander Ackerman, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Recites his officer’s oath as he is promoted to the rank of Major. His promotion ceremony was held 50 feet off the ground on a radio antenna tower platform Oct. 31. Lt. Col. Mike Benson, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander administered the oath.(U.S. Air Force photo\Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen)$

"Major" promotion

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Capt. Alexander Ackerman, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Recites his officer’s oath as he is promoted to the rank of Major. His promotion ceremony was held 50 feet off the ground on a radio antenna tower platform Oct. 31. Lt. Col. Mike Benson, 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron commander administered the oath.(U.S. Air Force photo\Staff Sgt. Douglas Olsen)

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"Major" promotion

Published Nov. 7, 2007