JOB WELL DONE - Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, and Navy Adm. William H. McRaven, right, applaud Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson during the U.S. Special Operations Command change of command ceremony held at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011. Olson relinquished command to Adm. William H. McRaven during the ceremony. DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. BaileyU.S. Special Ops Command Change -- UPI
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta presided over a closed ceremony in Florida Monday giving Adm. William McRaven control of the U.S. Special Operations Command.
McRaven, by reputation one of the most experienced terrorist hunters in the United States military, took over from Adm. Eric T. Olson. Both admirals have extensive battle experience and are highly-decorated Navy SEALs.
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