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Richard Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. During his many years in special operations Slife \u201cset an example for all of us to follow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYour dedication to our nation and its great warriors has left a profound impact on all of us,\u201d Clarke said. &#8220;You are going to continue to keep AFSOC on its global scale and foster the culture of \u2018There is a way \u2013 we find it.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Slife has spent most of this 30-year Air Force career in special warfare. He has served as an MH-53J instructor pilot, director of operations for the 20th Special Operations Squadron, 27th Special Operations Group commander, and 1st Special Operations Wing commander.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. 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