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Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, left, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, passes a guidon to Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a change-of-command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 30, 2016. Gen. Raymond Thomas assumed command of Socom, while Votel became U.S. Central Command commander in a separate ceremony. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence

Change of Command

Army Gen. Joseph L. Votel, left, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, passes a guidon to Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a change-of-command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 30, 2016. Gen. Raymond Thomas assumed command of Socom, while Votel became U.S. Central Command commander in a separate ceremony. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence

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