United States Central Command Commander in Chief General Tommy R. Franks addresses troops assembled during a Memorial Ceremony for fallen comrades held at the United States Central Command headquarters on MacDill Air Force base Tampa, Florida.

May 2, 2002 - (photo by PH1(AW)Gary Bonaccorso)

General Tommy R. Franks addresses the troops at United States Central Command headquarters Tampa, Florida, before deploying forward to the headquarters in Qatar.

March 13, 2003 - (photo buy PH1(AW)Gary P. Bonaccorso)

United States Central Command Commander in Chief General Tommy R. Franks listens to a reporter's question during a press brief at the Central Command briefing center in Qatar. This was Franks' first press briefing during the opening stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

March 22, 2003 - (Photo by Navy Petty Officer Gary P. Bonaccorso)

General Tommy R. Franks addresses troops gathered at the Baghram Air Base in Afghanistan

April 10, 2003 - (Photo by PH1(AW)Gary Bonaccorso)

General Tommy R. Franks addresses the audience and troops in attendance during change of command ceremonies held for the United States Central Command. General John P. Abazaid assumed Command from General Tommy R. Franks in ceremonies held in Tampa, Florida.

July 7, 2003 - (Photo by Navy Petty Officer First Class Gary P. Bonaccorso)