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A soldier stands before a change-of-command ceremony on Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 20, 2013. The soldier is assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

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A soldier stands before a change-of-command ceremony on Fort Irwin, Calif., Sept. 20, 2013. The soldier is assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

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