U.S. Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General of Army Materiel Command, stands next to Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Via during his promotion ceremony to the rank of General at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., August 7, 2012. Via is the first Army Signal Corps offi...

U.S. Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General of Army Materiel Command, and Mrs. Linda Via promote Lt. Gen. Dennis L. Via to the rank of General during a ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., August 7, 2012. Via is the first Army Signal Corps offi...

U.S. Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General of Army Materiel Command, administers the Oath of Office to Gen. Dennis L. Via during his promotion ceremony August 7, 2012, at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Via is the first Army Signal Corps officer to ac...

U.S. Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Commanding General of Army Materiel Command, presents the 4-star General officer flag to Gen. Dennis L. Via during his promotion ceremony August 7, 2012 in Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Via is the first Army Signal Corps offi...