L to r Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, Administrator, United States Agency for international Developement and Director of Foriegn Assistance, Department of State Henrietta H. Fore, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, flag bearer, Commander, Africa Command General William E. Ward, Command Sergeant Major United States Africa Command Sergeant Major Mark S. Ripka all stand proudly after the unfolding of the flag during the Africa Command Unified Command Activation ceremony in the Pentagon Conference Center Oct. 1, 2008.

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