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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates faces Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton at the start of a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, marking the general's assumption of command of U.S. Strategic Command, Oct. 17, 2007.

ASSUMPTION OF COMMAND CEREMONY

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates faces Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton at the start of a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, marking the general's assumption of command of U.S. Strategic Command, Oct. 17, 2007.

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