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President Barack Obama speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz after delivering the commencement speech for the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 23, 2012.

President Barack Obama speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz after delivering the commencement speech for the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 23, 2012.

President Barack Obama speaks with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz after delivering the commencement speech for the U.S. Air Force Academy's graduation ceremony at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 23, 2012.

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