U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Alexander Mellman, center, the former commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, conducts the passing of the colors to Sgt. Maj. Mark Mangio, right, the senior enlisted leader of VMFA-242, and a native of the Philippines, who will pass it to Lt. Col. Patrick Bergman, the commanding officer of VMFA-242 during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 13, 2024. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Patrick Bergman, center, a native of Washington, replaced Lt. Col. Alexander Mellman, a native of Connecticut, as the commanding officer of VMFA-242. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colin Thibault)
Date Taken: | 06.14.2024 |
Date Posted: | 07.10.2024 01:45 |
Photo ID: | 8517086 |
VIRIN: | 240614-M-AA976-1134 |
Resolution: | 4138x2759 |
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Location: | IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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