Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter give Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly a standing ovation during the Southern Command change of command ceremony in Doral, Fla., Jan. 14, 2016. Kelly will retire after 45 years of service. Navy Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, who most recently served as the assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will become the next SOUTHCOM commander. (Department of Defense photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

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