Keywords: US Navy 030707-N-5891B-010 Gen. Tommy R. Franks, addresses the audience and troops in attendance during change of command ceremonies held for the United States Central Command.jpg en Tampa Fla Jul 7 2003 -- Gen Tommy R Franks addresses the audience and troops in attendance during change of command ceremonies held for the United States Central Command Gen Franks will step down after 38 years of military service while passing the responsibilities of command to Gen John P Abazaid 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 1st Class Gary P Bonaccorso RELEASED 2003-07-07 030707-N-5891B-010 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 8459 U S Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gary P Bonaccorso PD-USGov-Military-Navy Images from US Navy location TAMPA Fla Tommy Franks Change of command |