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Defense Secretary Robert Gates presents the U.S. European Command guidon to Navy Adm. James Stavridis during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, June 30, 2009. Stavridis, who replaces Army Gen. John Craddock, will also assume responsibilities as NATO supreme allied commander, Europe, in a ceremony July 2 in Mons, Belgium.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates presents the U.S. European Command guidon to Navy Adm. James Stavridis during a change of command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany, June 30, 2009. Stavridis, who replaces Army Gen. John Craddock, will also assume responsibilities as NATO supreme allied commander, Europe, in a ceremony July 2 in Mons, Belgium.

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