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

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

General Tommy R. Franks looks out the window while flying to the Central Command Forward Headquarters in Qatar.

March 19, 2003 - (photo by PH1(AW) Gary P. Bonaccorso)

General Tommy R. Franks studies notes before addressing reporters at the U. S. Central Command Media Center in Qatar during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

(photo by PH1(AW)Gary Bonaccorso)

General Tommy R. Franks works at his desk in the Central Command Forward Headquarters in Qatar during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

(photo by PH1(AW)Gary Bonaccorso)

General Tommy R. Franks listens to a reporter's question during an interview held in Afghanistan.

April 10, 2003 - (photo by PH1(AW)Gary P. Bonaccorso)