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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, and Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, right, applaud Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson during the U.S. Special Operations Command change of command ceremony held at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011. Olson relinquished command to McRaven during the ceremony.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, and Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, right, applaud Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson during the U.S. Special Operations Command change of command ceremony held at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011. Olson relinquished command to McRaven during the ceremony.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, and Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, right, applaud Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson during the U.S. Special Operations Command change of command ceremony held at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011. Olson relinquished command to McRaven during the ceremony.

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