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Military leaders hold an arrival ceremony.

Arrival Ceremony

Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosts a full honor arrival ceremony for Czech Gen. Petr Pavel, chairman of the NATO Military Committee, at Whipple Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., March 8, 2018. Dunford presented the Legion of Merit to Pavel during the ceremony for exceptionally meritorious service. Army photo by Sgt. Nicholas T. Holmes

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