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    'Thundering Third' welcomes new commander [Image 4 of 4]

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    The image shows a group of U.S. Marines in digital camouflage uniforms (MARPAT) seated alongside civilian attendees at what appears to be a formal military ceremony or event. Several Marines are wearing the distinctive Marine Corps utility cover (cap), and a 'U.S. Marines' tape is visible on one uniform. The crowd appears attentive and solemn, suggesting a ceremonial occasion such as a change of command, memorial, or official gathering.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    02.04.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Zachary Nola 

    1st Marine Division

    Lt. Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, the battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, sits next to Lt. Col. Benjamin T. Watson, the former battalion commander of 3/1, during a change-of-command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 4. Fridriksson reported for duty to the 1st Marine Division in 2009, and served as the Headquarters Battalion executive officer and assistant operations officer for Regimental Combat Team 1. Watson assumed command of 3/1 in January 2008, deploying with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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    Date Taken: 02.04.2011
    Date Posted: 02.09.2011 12:40
    Photo ID: 365049
    VIRIN: 110204-O-9999N-560
    Resolution: 3504x2336
    Size: 771.36 KB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A U.S. Marine in digital camouflage (MARPAT) uniform and cover is speaking into a handheld microphone at an outdoor military event. The setting appears to be a parade ground or open field with hills and vegetation visible in the background. Blurred flags and markers are visible in the mid-ground, suggesting a formal military ceremony.
    A U.S. Marine Corps change of command ceremony is taking place on a parade deck, with two senior Marines transferring a unit guidon (flag). The red flag bears the text 'FIRST MARINES,' identifying this as a 1st Marines regimental ceremony. The event is set against a backdrop of green hills, consistent with Camp Pendleton, California.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms are engaged in a handshake during what appears to be a formal military ceremony on a parade deck. Formations of Marines are visible in the background along with colorful guidons/flags, suggesting this is an official event such as an award presentation, promotion, or change of command. The setting appears to be a military installation with mountainous terrain visible in the background.
    The image shows a group of U.S. Marines in digital camouflage uniforms (MARPAT) seated alongside civilian attendees at what appears to be a formal military ceremony or event. Several Marines are wearing the distinctive Marine Corps utility cover (cap), and a 'U.S. Marines' tape is visible on one uniform. The crowd appears attentive and solemn, suggesting a ceremonial occasion such as a change of command, memorial, or official gathering.

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