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    31st MEU sergeant major relinquishes sword of office, Mota assumes duties [Image 1 of 6]

    31st MEU sergeant major relinquishes sword of office, Mota assumes duties

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    04.27.2018

    Photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Col. Tye R. Wallace, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, oncoming sergeant major of the 31st MEU, during a post and relief ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 27, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham relinquished his post as sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota during the ceremony. Mota arrived at the 31st MEU after serving at 2nd Marine Raider Battalion. Lanham is slated to assume duties as sergeant major of 12th Marine Corps District at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. During Lanham’s tenure, the 31st MEU supported several exercises across the Indo-Pacific region, including Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise, Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand and Exercise Talisman Saber in Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.27.2018
    Date Posted: 04.27.2018 01:05
    Photo ID: 4340282
    VIRIN: 180427-M-GO150-212
    Resolution: 1200x800
    Size: 780.48 KB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP

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