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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, outgoing commander, U.S. Strategic Command, passes the command flag to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during the U.S. Strategic Command change-of-command ceremony on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 28, 2011. Chilton is retiring and relinquishing command to Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler.

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, outgoing commander, U.S. Strategic Command, passes the command flag to Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during the U.S. Strategic Command change-of-command ceremony on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Jan. 28, 2011. Chilton is retiring and relinquishing command to Air Force Gen. C. Robert Kehler.

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