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Passing the Flag

Navy Adm. Bill Gortney hands Defense Secretary Ash Carter a U.S. Northern Command flag during the change-of-command ceremony for the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Northcom at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 13, 2016. Gortney relinquished command of NORAD and Northcom to Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson during the event. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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