APPLAUDING AUSTIN President Barack Obama applauds Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the last commander of U.S. Forces Iraq, as he arrives on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 20, 2011. Defense and military leaders attended a ceremony to retire the colors from the U.S. military mission in Iraq. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 707327-E-IDF77-121.jpg Photo Gallery