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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the U.S Central Command flag to Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, who is assuming command of CENTCOM from Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey at a ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31, 2008.

FLAG PRESENTATION

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the U.S Central Command flag to Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, who is assuming command of CENTCOM from Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey at a ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31, 2008.

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