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Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno administers the oath of office to Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jon M. Aytes during his promotion to the rank of colonel at the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters on Fort Riley, Kan., Feb. 3, 2012. Odierno was Aytes' commander at the U.S. Joint Forces Command.

OATH OF OFFICE

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno administers the oath of office to Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jon M. Aytes during his promotion to the rank of colonel at the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters on Fort Riley, Kan., Feb. 3, 2012. Odierno was Aytes' commander at the U.S. Joint Forces Command.

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