U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Craig Provens, the on-coming Sergeant Major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, gives a speech 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: | 9539712 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-M-FU569-1128 |
| Resolution: | 8037x5361 |
| Size: | 12.72 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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