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U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove makes remarks during the change-of-command ceremony in which he succeeded U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis as commander of U.S. European Command on Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, May 10, 2013.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove makes remarks during the change-of-command ceremony in which he succeeded U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis as commander of U.S. European Command on Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, May 10, 2013.

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove makes remarks during the change-of-command ceremony in which he succeeded U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis as commander of U.S. European Command on Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, May 10, 2013.

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