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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta shakes the hand of Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, after presenting him the Defense Distinguished Service Medal before the USSOCOM change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta shakes the hand of Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, after presenting him the Defense Distinguished Service Medal before the USSOCOM change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011.

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta shakes the hand of Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson, outgoing commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, after presenting him the Defense Distinguished Service Medal before the USSOCOM change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011.

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