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President Bush announces his nominations of current Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Mullen and Commander, United States Strategic Command, Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright to be chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, June 28, 2007.

CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS NOMINEE

President Bush announces his nominations of current Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Mullen and Commander, United States Strategic Command, Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright to be chairman and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, June 28, 2007.

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