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Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley passes the ceremonial flag to the 19th Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz during a welcoming ceremony for Schwartz on Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., Aug 12, 2008.

SCHWARTZ WELCOME

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley passes the ceremonial flag to the 19th Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz during a welcoming ceremony for Schwartz on Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C., Aug 12, 2008.

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