Adm. William J. Fallon, center, Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, right, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Richard B. Myers salute during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM).

Camp Smith, Hawaii (Feb. 26, 2005) Adm. William J. Fallon, center, Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, right, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Richard B. Myers salute during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) on board Camp Smith, Hawaii. Fallon relieved Fargo to become the 21st Commander, U.S. Pacific Command. U.S. PACOM's area of responsibility spans from the west coast of the United States to the east coast of Africa. PACOM was established Jan. 1, 1947, and located in the Makalapa Compound on the island of Hawaii, and moved to Camp Smith October of 1957. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Dennis C. Cantrell File# 050226-N-8157C-276