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    Sgt. Maj. Melendez Appointed as the 12th LAAB Sergeant Major

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    02.23.2025

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett 

    3d Marine Division     

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rigoberto Melendez, left, receives a noncommissioned officer sword from Lt. Col. Scott Caton during an appointment ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Feb 24, 2025. The ceremony was held to appoint Sgt. Maj. Melendez as the 12th Littoral Anti-Air Battalion sergeant major. This appointment symbolizes the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability for the Marines and Sailors under his charge as the battalion's senior enlisted leader. Melendez, a native of Texas, is the senior enlisted leader and Caton, a native of Maine, is the commanding officer of 12th LAAB, 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Pruett)

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    Date Taken: 02.23.2025
    Date Posted: 02.26.2025 19:26
    Photo ID: 8888066
    VIRIN: 250224-M-HU167-1209
    Resolution: 6523x4351
    Size: 16.81 MB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP

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