KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JULY 13, 2011: General David Petraeus and Lt. General John Allen share a lighthearted moment in the Situational Awareness Room at the ISAF compound, just before Petraeus officially handed over command in Afghanistan to Allen (Photo by Charles Ommanney).
President Obama announced today that General Allen will retire rather than seek nomination as NATO supreme allied commander. See more images of Allen and Petraeus by Charles Ommanney here.
