President Obama’s Final Farewell Address

A Beloved Commander-In-Chief

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Early Bird Chat

A baby plays with President Barack Obama while he greets people after arriving at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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All Times Eastern

1:40PM: President Obama departs the White House

4:20PM: He arrives in Miami, Florida

4:50PM: He participates in a fundraiser for Senate Democrats at a private residence in Miami

7:20PM: He delivers remarks and takes questions at a DNC fundraiser at a private residence in Miami

8:35PM: He departs Miami

9:15PM: He arrives in Palm City, Florida

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The President’s Day

President Barack Obama arrives for a graduation ceremony at the US Air Force Academy’s Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado

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The President And First Lady’s Day

President Barack Obama and Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban

President Barack Obama holds up an Alabama Crimson Tide football while welcoming the 2015- 2016 College Football Playoff National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Room of the White House

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry

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First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during a Women’s History Month reception in honor of women veterans on Capitol Hill. After being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed a joint resolution in 1987 which designated the month of March as Women’s History Month

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers present an American flag to retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Wilma Vaught

Kids Love President Obama

President Barack Obama leans over to allow Caleb Edwin, right, touch his hair during his visits to a first grade classroom at Gen. Clarence Tinker elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base

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President Barack Obama reaches over to touch the spiked hair on Blake Diego, during his visits to a first grade class at Gen. Clarence Tinker elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base

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President Obama At MacDill Air Force Base

 President Barack Obama speaks at US Central Command (CentCom) at MacDill Air Force Base

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President Barack Obama sits next to Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III during in a briefing from top military leaders while at U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida

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"Osama bin Laden is no more. Because of you, the core al Qaeda leadership in Afghanistan & Pakistan has been decimated" —Obama to our troops

— WH Live (Archived) (@WHLive44) September 17, 2014

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"I will not commit you, and the rest of our Armed Forces, to fighting another ground war in Iraq." —President Obama to our troops

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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President Barack Obama participates in a briefing from top military leaders while visiting U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base. From L-R are: United States Homeland Security Advisor Lisa Monaco, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Obama, Commander of Central Command Gen. Lloyd Austin III and U.S. Special Operations Commander Joseph Votel.

President Barack Obama greets members of the military upon his arrival at MacDill Air Force Base

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"In three months, our combat mission will be over in Afghanistan & our war in Afghanistan will come to a responsible end." —President Obama

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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"On behalf of the American people, I want to thank all of you for your service." —President Obama to troops at MacDill Air Force Base

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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Obama greets troops after making remarks at U.S. Central Command @ MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa. pic.twitter.com/mpaCorEnhZ

— Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) September 17, 2014

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President Barack Obama greets Gen. Lloyd Austin, commander of U.S. Central Command, as he arrives at MacDill Air Force Base

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"When the world is threatened, when the world needs help, it calls on America." —President Obama: http://t.co/b4tqL36eMn

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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"We support you. We’re proud of you. We stand in awe of your skill and your service." —President Obama to our men and women in uniform

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 17, 2014

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President Barack Obama touches the spiked hair style of a child while visiting the Clarence Tinker elementary school children while at MacDill Air Force Base

Welcome Home Mr. President

President Barack Obama salutes a Marine as he exits the Marine One helicopter on his return at dusk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, after attending remembrance activities on the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France

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President Barack Obama returns at dusk on the South Lawn of the White House

Chat Away

President Obama warms up before playing a round of golf at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 5

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Chat on!

Throwback Thursday – The Heisman

President Obama strikes the Heisman pose after accepting a football from quarterback Tim Jefferson, left, during the Commander-in-Chief Trophy presentation to the United States Air Force Academy football team in the East Room of the White House, April 23, 2012 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Hook ‘Em!!!!!!!!!!!!! – Barack Obama striking a “Heisman” pose while holding Earl Campbell’s Heisman trophy during a tour of the University of Texas in Austin, Feb 2008

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Yes America, Pres. Obama is indeed a BURNT ORANGE man. Go Longhorns!!!

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Another Longhorn Fan! – First Lady Michelle Obama strikes the Heisman pose while greeting Dallas Cowboys football players, from left, Miles Austin, DeMarcus Ware, and Felix Jones at the Kleberg Rylie Recreation Center in Dallas, Texas, Feb. 10, 2012 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

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