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U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III receives the command colors from U.S. Marine Gen. James N. Mattis, commander, U.S. Central Command, at the change-of-command ceremony for U.S. Forces Iraq in Baghdad, Sept. 1, 2010. Austin relieved U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno as commander of the remaining forces in Iraq, marking the end of U.S. combat operations in the country.

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U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III receives the command colors from U.S. Marine Gen. James N. Mattis, commander, U.S. Central Command, at the change-of-command ceremony for U.S. Forces Iraq in Baghdad, Sept. 1, 2010. Austin relieved U.S. Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno as commander of the remaining forces in Iraq, marking the end of U.S. combat operations in the country.

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