Vice President Biden, Secretary Gates, Adm. Mullen and Gen. Mattis attend a transfer of command ceremony.
Vice President Joe Biden (left), Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. James N. Mattis attend a transfer of command ceremony at Al Faw Palace at Camp Victory in Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 1, 2010. Gen. Loyd Austin III, U.S. Army, relieved Gen. Raymond T. Odierno in command of the remaining forces in Iraq.