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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivers remarks at the U.S. Central Command change-of-command ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., March 22, 2013.

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel delivers remarks at the U.S. Central Command change-of-command ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., March 22, 2013.

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