Marilyn Olson, wife of U.S. Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, receives flowers during the change of command ceremony between Olson and Army Gen. Doug Brown, in a ceremony presided over by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., July 9, 2007. Brown, who has commanded USSOCOM since September 2003, is retiring from active duty after 40 years of service to the nation. Olson, who assumed command, has been the deputy commander of USSOCOM since September 2003. Marilyn Olson, wife of U.S. Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, receives flowers during the change of command ceremony between Olson and Army Gen. Doug Brown, in a ceremony presided over by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., July 9, 2007. Brown, who has commanded USSOCOM since September 2003, is retiring from active duty after 40 years of service to the nation. Olson, who assumed command, has been the deputy commander of USSOCOM since September 2003. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (2.77 MB) Tags: Photo Essays Photo By: VIRIN: 616511-X-AIV25-076.jpg Photo Gallery