Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo, 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, speaks American Forces Network reporter Staff Sgt. Donald Dees about the significance of the change of mission and the beginning of Operation New Dawn before the United States Forces-Iraq change-of-command ceremony, Sept. 1. Gen Lloyd J. Austin III relieved Gen. Ray Odierno as the commander of USF-I on the same day that marked the beginning of Operation New Dawn and the official transition to stability operations. Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen, attended the ceremony at Al Faw palace to welcome Austin to his new post.
Date Taken: | 09.01.2010 |
Date Posted: | 05.02.2012 13:45 |
Photo ID: | 315669 |
VIRIN: | 100901-A-4970D-216 |
Resolution: | 2529x1680 |
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Location: | CAMP VICTORY, IQ |
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