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Admiral Fallon resigns CENTCOM Command

The "Fox" rides into the sunset

Needless to say, I think ADM Fallon had a very amazing career.

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/04/ap_fallonceremony_041808/

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080418-N-5330L-431 Norfolk, Va. (April 18, 2008) Aircraft from the "Pukin Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 and the "Checkmates" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 211 perform a flyover during a retirement ceremony for Adm. William J. Fallon aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Fallon has served 41 years in the Navy and is the first Naval officer to command U.S. Central Command. During his career he also served as commander of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Fleet Forces Command as well as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

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080418-N-5330L-206 Norfolk, Va. (April 18, 2008) Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, takes a moment to joke with Adm. William J. Fallon about his fishing ability during Fallon's retirement ceremony on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Fallon has served 41 years in the Navy and is the first Naval officer to command U.S. Central Command. During his career he also served as commander of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Fleet Forces Command as well as Vice Chief of Naval Operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)
 
heyjoe said:
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080418-N-5330L-431 Norfolk, Va. (April 18, 2008) Aircraft from the "Pukin Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 and the "Checkmates" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 211 ......
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(I don't see any E-2s here)

It was a good "transition" ceremony. Fly over was done to "God Bless America." Tons of brass there.
 
BigIron said:
(I don't see any E-2s here)

It was a good "transition" ceremony. Fly over was done to "God Bless America." Tons of brass there.
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I saw the flyover from the docks at the Marina. It looked pretty good, and pretty low.
 
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