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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, outgoing commander of U.S. Africa Command, during the change-of-command ceremony in Sindelfingen, Germany, March 9, 2011. Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command, handed over the reins to Army Gen. Carter F. Ham.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presents the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, outgoing commander of U.S. Africa Command, during the change-of-command ceremony in Sindelfingen, Germany, March 9, 2011. Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command, handed over the reins to Army Gen. Carter F. Ham.

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