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Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife Susan, wait to greet President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Dec. 11, 2013. The President and first lady, along with former President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, were returning to the states after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

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Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife Susan, wait to greet President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Dec. 11, 2013. The President and first lady, along with former President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, were returning to the states after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Dec. 11, 2013 after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. Mandela served as South Africa’s president from 1994 to 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Dec. 11, 2013 after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. Mandela served as South Africa’s president from 1994 to 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Former First Lady Laura Bush arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Dec. 11, 2013 after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. Mandela served as South Africa’s president from 1994 to 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

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Former First Lady Laura Bush arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Dec. 11, 2013 after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. Mandela served as South Africa’s president from 1994 to 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle prepare to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., for Johannesburg, South Africa to attend a national memorial service for former South African President and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela on Dec. 9, 2013. Former President George W. Bush along, with former First Ladies Laura Bush and Hilary Clinton will be accompanying the first couple during the trip. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

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First Couple departs to honor the late Nelson Mandela

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle prepare to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., for Johannesburg, South Africa to attend a national memorial service for former South African President and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela on Dec. 9, 2013. Former President George W. Bush along, with former First Ladies Laura Bush and Hilary Clinton will be accompanying the first couple during the trip. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)