 In 1992 Ghormley was transferred to Hawaii to take command of another squadron, and then in 1994 became duty officer for USCINCPAC.From July 1996 until 1998 Ghormley held a series of commands before being promoted to Brigadier General in 1999, taking a new position as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve Affairs on 14 June 1999.In September 1999 Ghormley took the role of Inspector General of the Marine Corps in Washington DC.