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Incoming commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. James N. Mattis, takes the flag signifying the assumption of command from outgoing acting Lt. Gen. John Allen, center, while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates looks on during an assumption of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 11, 2010. - Incoming commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. James N. Mattis, takes the flag signifying the assumption of command from outgoing acting Lt. Gen. John Allen, center, while Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates looks on during an assumption of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 11, 2010.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts a press conference at the Pentagon, Aug. 9. Gates said he is taking steps to help the U.S. military fight the wars it faces now, and help ready the force for the wars it may face in the future. With these moves, the secretary said, he wants to instill a culture of saving in the department. - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates conducts a press conference at the Pentagon, Aug. 9. Gates said he is taking steps to help the U.S. military fight the wars it faces now, and help ready the force for the wars it may face in the future. With these moves, the secretary said, he wants to instill a culture of saving in the department.

Mozambicans waits to be seen by U.S. military medical personnel during a medical engagement Aug. 5, 2010, in Tenga, Mozambique. The villagers were offered optometry and dental care, along with basic medical assistance as part of Exercise Shared Accord 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to increase U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. Adequate medical care is hard to come by in Mozambique. It is a country that has an average life expectancy of 41 years due to the impact of preventable and treatable diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. - Mozambicans waits to be seen by U.S. military medical personnel during a medical engagement Aug. 5, 2010, in Tenga, Mozambique. The villagers were offered optometry and dental care, along with basic medical assistance as part of Exercise Shared Accord 2010, a 10-day exercise designed to increase U.S. Africa Command partner nation capacity for peace and stability operations. Adequate medical care is hard to come by in Mozambique. It is a country that has an average life expectancy of 41 years due to the impact of preventable and treatable diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

Cpl. Sandra Baermann, a cross-country chaser for Headquarters Marine Corps and a Milwaukee, Wis., native, volunteered at the Achieve D.C. Children’s Triathlon in Washington July 30. Baermann waves on the camper she was assigned to, to tell him that he can do it. - Cpl. Sandra Baermann, a cross-country chaser for Headquarters Marine Corps and a Milwaukee, Wis., native, volunteered at the Achieve D.C. Children’s Triathlon in Washington July 30. Baermann waves on the camper she was assigned to, to tell him that he can do it.

Derrick Owen’s Marine Corps aspirations were put on hold when he was diagnosed with cancer Jan. 10. Owen received the title of honorary Marine because of his dedication to the Corps, Owen said that even though he is an honorary Marine he still. - Derrick Owen’s Marine Corps aspirations were put on hold when he was diagnosed with cancer Jan. 10. Owen received the title of honorary Marine because of his dedication to the Corps, Owen said that even though he is an honorary Marine he still.