Keywords: US Navy 070709-D-7203T-012 Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and U.S. Army Gen. Doug Brown applaud for Adm. Eric T. Olson, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) during a change of command ceremony at the Tam.jpg en TAMPA Fla July 9 2007 - Secretary of Defense Robert M Gates and U S Army Gen Doug Brown applaud for Adm Eric T Olson commander of U S Special Operations Command USSOCOM during a change of command ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center Brown who has commanded USSOCOM since September 2003 is retiring from active duty after 40 years of service to the nation Olson has been the deputy commander of USSOCOM since September 2003 Defense Dept photo by Cherie A Thurlby RELEASED 2007-07-09 070709-D-7203T-012 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 48157 U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location TAMPA Fla Robert Gates in 2007 Change of command Personal flags of the United States Department of Defense Eric Olson |