Keywords: US Navy 030707-N-4657D-001 U.S. Army Gen. John P. Abizaid (center) Gen. Tommy R. Franks (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Dwight Brown (right) listen as Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gives his remarks during the U.S. Central.jpg en Tampa Fla Jul 7 2003 -- U S Army Gen John P Abizaid center Gen Tommy R Franks left and Command Sgt Maj Dwight Brown right listen as Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld gives his remarks during the U S Central Command CENTCOM change of command ceremony Gen Franks will step down after 38 years of military service while passing the responsibilities of command to Gen Abizaid CENTCOM covers the 25 countries of the Middle East Central Asia and Horn of Africa The area is larger than the continental United States and stretches 3 600 miles to the east and west and 4 600 miles to the north and south U S Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony V Dallas RELEASED 2003-07-07 030707-N-4657D-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8419 U S Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony V Dallas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location TAMPA Fla Tommy Franks Change of command 2003 in Tampa July 2003 in the United States |