31st MEU sergeant major relinquishes sword of office, Mota assumes duties [Image 4 of 6]

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

04.27.2018

Photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan 

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham, out-going sergeant major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, relinquishes the sword of office to Col. Tye R. Wallace, commanding officer of the 31st MEU, during his relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 27, 2018. Lanham was relieved by Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota during the ceremony. Mota assumed duties as the 31st MEU sergeant major after leaving 2nd Raider Battalion and 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 Philippines Amphibious Landing Exercise, Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand and Exercise Talisman Saber in Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Amy Phan/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.27.2018
• Date Posted: 04.27.2018 01:04
• Photo ID: 4340286
• VIRIN: 180427-M-OP674-352
• Resolution: 3585x2390
• Size: 1.18 MB
• Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP