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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski (center right), U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Gen. (ret.) William M. Fraser III (center left) stand at attention while the colors are presented during a retirement ceremony in Kowalski's honor at the parade field, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 20, 2015. During the ceremony, presided over by Fraser, Kowalski thanked his family, friends, and fellow service members for supporting him throughout his distinguished, more than 35-year military career. His effective date of retirement is Sept. 1, 2015. Kowalski arrived at USSTRATCOM in Oct., 2013, after serving as Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Once officially retired, he and his wife, Julanne, will reside in the greater Washington, D.C. area. USSTRATCOM is one of nine DoD unified combatant commands and is charged with strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady) More photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/usstratcom/sets/72157656069947426
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. James M. Kowalski (center right), U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, and U.S. Air Force Gen. (ret.) William M. Fraser III (center left) stand at attention while the colors are presented during a retirement ceremony in Kowalski's honor at the parade field, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., July 20, 2015. During the ceremony, presided over by Fraser, Kowalski thanked his family, friends, and fellow service members for supporting him throughout his distinguished, more than 35-year military career. His effective date of retirement is Sept. 1, 2015. Kowalski arrived at USSTRATCOM in Oct., 2013, after serving as Air Force Global Strike Command commander, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Once officially retired, he and his wife, Julanne, will reside in the greater Washington, D.C. area. USSTRATCOM is one of nine DoD unified combatant commands and is charged with strategic deterrence; space operations; cyberspace operations; joint electronic warfare; global strike; missile defense; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; combating weapons of mass destruction; and analysis and targeting. (USSTRATCOM photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady) More photos at https://www.flickr.com/photos/usstratcom/sets/72157656069947426


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