8th Marines handover reins of SPMAGTF-CR-AF [Image 5 of 10]

SPAIN

10.10.2016

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Alarcon 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Daniel Q. Greenwood, left, 2nd Marine Regiment Commanding Officer and U.S. Marine Corps Col. Martin F. Wetterauer, commanding officer of 8th Marine Regiment, standby to receive the colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Morón Air Base, Spain, Oct. 10, 2016. During the ceremony, 8th Marine Regiment formally passed authority of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response - Africa to 2nd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden)

• Date Taken: 10.10.2016
• Date Posted: 10.13.2016 10:02
• Photo ID: 2916470
• VIRIN: 161010-M-ND733-077
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 11.66 MB
• Location: ES