8/17/2012 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presents Maj. Gen. James Jackson with the Distinguished Service Medal during Jackson’s promotion ceremony at the Pentagon on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson, who is the chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, was promoted to lieutenant general during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

8/17/2012 - Newly-promoted Lt. Gen. James Jackson recites the oath of office to Air Force Chief of Staff Mark A. Welsh III during his promotion ceremony at the Pentagon on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson is the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

8/17/2012 - Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Barbara Jackson, wife of newly-promoted Lt. Gen. James Jackson, pin on Jackson's new rank during a Pentagon ceremony on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson is the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

8/17/2012 - Newly-promoted Lt. Gen. James Jackson watches the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard unfurl his new ceremonial flag during a Pentagon ceremony on Aug. 16, 2012. Jackson is the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)