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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates presides over the change of command ceremony as U.S. Navy Adm. Eric Olson assumes command of U.S. Special Operations Command from U.S. Army Gen. Bryan Brown, July 9, 2007, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

CHANGE OF COMMAND

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates presides over the change of command ceremony as U.S. Navy Adm. Eric Olson assumes command of U.S. Special Operations Command from U.S. Army Gen. Bryan Brown, July 9, 2007, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

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