US: Admiral McRaven takes command as the New SOCOM Commander

Adm. William McRaven  has taken command of US Special Operation Command, at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. McRaven took command in a ceremony Monday from Retired Adm. Eric Olson, who has headed the command since 2008.McRaven was the former commander of JSOC(JOINT SPECIAL OPERATION COMMAND), he was also the commander of SEAL Team 3 and Special Operations Command Europe. The environment of the ceremony was depressive due to the death of 31 US Special force soldiers in Afghanistan