Military Message from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel for U.S. Africa Command Change of Command Ceremony by Gary Kopycinski on April 5, 2013 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Military: Helping Veterans Transition: The Veterans Closet and Resource Center October 27, 2023 Honor Local Military Heroes with a Home Town Heroes Banner October 18, 2023 Biden Marks Anniversary of Law Aiding Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances August 10, 2023 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. The following message from Secretary Hagel was read aloud at today’s AFRICOM Change of Command ceremony in Stuttgart, Germany: