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Joyce Ward, wife of U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, outgoing commander of U.S. Africa Command, applauds during the change-of-command ceremony between her husband and U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, incoming commander, in Sindelfingen, Germany, March 9, 2011.

Joyce Ward, wife of U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, outgoing commander of U.S. Africa Command, applauds during the change-of-command ceremony between her husband and U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, incoming commander, in Sindelfingen, Germany, March 9, 2011.

Joyce Ward, wife of U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, outgoing commander of U.S. Africa Command, applauds during the change-of-command ceremony between her husband and U.S. Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, incoming commander, in Sindelfingen, Germany, March 9, 2011.

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