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TAMPA, Fla. – Marine Maj. Gen. Robert R. Ruark congratulates Army 2nd Lt. Rosaneli Ledesma after she and 14 others earned their new rank as second lieutenants in the Army during a commissioning ceremony at the University of South Florida May 3. Ruark, the director of Logistics and Engineering for U.S. Central Command, was the guest speaker at the event for the USF Army Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates. (USCENTCOM photo by Sgt. Fredrick J. Coleman, USMC)

TAMPA, Fla. – Marine Maj. Gen. Robert R. Ruark, director of Logistics and Engineering for U.S. Central Command, delivers his remarks to the friends and family members of the graduating Army Reserve Officer Training Corps class at University of South Florida during a commissioning ceremony May 3. “The Army’s strength comes from the Soldier, and the Soldier’s strength comes from the Army,” Ruark said. Ruark was invited by Army Lt. Col. Alexander Espinosa, professor of Military Sciences at USF to be the guest speaker. (USCENTCOM photo by Sgt. Fredrick J. Coleman, USMC)

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MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Army 1st Sgt. Thomas Abbott, checks the tire pressure of another motorcycle during a pre-ride inspection for a safety ride here April 26. (USCENTCOM photo by Sgt. Fredrick J. Coleman, USMC)

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Motorcycle riders from U.S. Central Command and various MacDill Air Force Base units took part in a motorcycle safety ride here April 26. (USCENTCOM photo by Sgt. Fredrick J. Coleman, USMC)

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.- Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin, III, incoming commander of U.S. Central Command, shakes hands with Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, outgoing commander, during the change of command ceremony here March 22. Mattis will retire later this year after more than 40 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Kelly)