General Hill was vice commander in chief , SAC Headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska from July 1 to December 6 , 1977 , when he assumed command of NORAD .
General Hill was promoted to the rank of general on December 21 , 1977 .
General Hill was vice commander in chief , SAC Headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base , Nebraska from July 1 to December 6 , 1977 , when he assumed command of NORAD , and was promoted to the rank of general on December 21 , 1977 .