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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

From right: U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, commanding general of 5th Corps, looks on as Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commanding general of Multi-National Force – Iraq, congratulates Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commanding general of 3rd Corps, during a ceremony marking the transfer of authority over Multi-National Corps - Iraq from 5th Corps to 3rd Corps at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 14, 2006.

From right: U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, commanding general of 5th Corps, looks on as Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commanding general of Multi-National Force – Iraq, congratulates Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commanding general of 3rd Corps, during a ceremony marking the transfer of authority over Multi-National Corps - Iraq from 5th Corps to 3rd Corps at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 14, 2006.

From right: U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, commanding general of 5th Corps, looks on as Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commanding general of Multi-National Force – Iraq, congratulates Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, commanding general of 3rd Corps, during a ceremony marking the transfer of authority over Multi-National Corps - Iraq from 5th Corps to 3rd Corps at Al Faw Palace, Camp Victory, Iraq, Dec. 14, 2006.

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