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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses the audience during the U.S. Pacific Command change of command ceremony at Camp Smith, Hawaii, March 26, 2007. U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, second from left, took over command of PACOM from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf, second from right.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses the audience during the U.S. Pacific Command change of command ceremony at Camp Smith, Hawaii, March 26, 2007. U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, second from left, took over command of PACOM from U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel Leaf, second from right.

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