Air Force Honor Guard display guidons during the Air Force Chief of Staff Retirement and Appointment Ceremonies at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Aug. 10, 2012. The ceremony acknowledged the appointment of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III as the new Chief of Staff and the retirement of Gen. Norton Schwartz. Schwartz served in the Air Force for 39 years, the last four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader.

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Air Force Honor Guard display guidons during the Air Force Chief of Staff Retirement and Appointment Ceremonies at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Aug. 10, 2012. The ceremony acknowledged the appointment of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III as the new Chief of Staff and the retirement of Gen. Norton Schwartz. Schwartz served in the Air Force for 39 years, the last four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader.

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