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U.S. Army Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, left, and Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Africa Command Mark S. Ripka unfold the command's new flag during the Command activation ceremony in the Pentagon, Oct. 1, 2008.

U.S. Army Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, left, and Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Africa Command Mark S. Ripka unfold the command's new flag during the Command activation ceremony in the Pentagon, Oct. 1, 2008.

U.S. Army Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, left, and Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Africa Command Mark S. Ripka unfold the command's new flag during the Command activation ceremony in the Pentagon, Oct. 1, 2008.

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