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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Patrick Bergman, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Craig Provens, the on-coming Sergeant Major during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan on Feb. 27, 2026. The relief and appointment ceremony is a time-honored tradition that formally signifies the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability between senior enlisted leaders.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandra Vega)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2026 20:08 |
| Photo ID: | 9539646 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-M-FU569-1058 |
| Resolution: | 7417x5079 |
| Size: | 11.19 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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