Gates Presides Over Change of Command Ceremony Members of a joint color guard stand at parade rest during the U.S. Northern Command change of command ceremony at Peterson AFB, Colo., March 23, 2007. U.S. Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating turned over command of NORTHCOM and NORAD to U.S. Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart, Jr. in a ceremony presided over by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Canadian Gen. R.J. Hillier, Chief of the Defense Staff.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov