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U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command, performs his last troop inspection during a Special Army Review to celebrate his 40 years of service to the U.S. Army on Fort Myer, Va., April 26, 2011.

U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command, performs his last troop inspection during a Special Army Review to celebrate his 40 years of service to the U.S. Army on Fort Myer, Va., April 26, 2011.

U.S. Army Gen. William E. "Kip" Ward, the first commander of U.S. Africa Command, performs his last troop inspection during a Special Army Review to celebrate his 40 years of service to the U.S. Army on Fort Myer, Va., April 26, 2011.

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