Brig. Gen. Scott Spellmon, OTC commanding general, enters his dressing room before his performance as the celebrity guest before Ballet Austin’s presentation of “The Nutcracker” at the Long Center in Austin Dec. 20.

Brig. Gen. Scott Spellmon and his Family pose under the prop he is about to wear before Ballet Austin’s presentation of “The Nutcracker” at the Long Center in Austin Dec. 20. He was the celebrity guest playing the role of Mother Ginger, representing the Fort Hood community.

Brig. Gen. Scott Spellmon, OTC commanding general, has his makeup applied before Ballet Austin’s presentation of “The Nutcracker” at the Long Center in Austin. He was the celebrity guest, playing the role of Mother Ginger, representing the Fort Hood community.