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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center, salutes during the U.S. Pacific Command change-of-command ceremony on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 9, 2012. Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard, right, relinquished command to Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III and retired after nearly 39 years of Navy service.

PACOM SALUTE

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center, salutes during the U.S. Pacific Command change-of-command ceremony on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, March 9, 2012. Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard, right, relinquished command to Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III and retired after nearly 39 years of Navy service.

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