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Socom Welcomes New Commander

  • Defense.gov
  • March 29, 2019 | 01:03:41

Army Gen. Raymond A. Thomas III relinquishes command of U.S. Special Operations Command to Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke Jr. during a ceremony in Tampa, Fla., March 29, 2019.