U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Davis B. Gooding III, left, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, receives the guidon from Sgt. Maj. Rene Morelos, right, the senior enlisted advisor of 2nd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony in Pasadena, Calif., March 14, 2026. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Davis B. Gooding III relinquished command of the battalion to Lt. Col. Michael P. Smith. The ceremony signified the transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority to new leadership and the continuity of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada)
| Date Taken: | 03.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.17.2026 13:50 |
| Photo ID: | 9570592 |
| VIRIN: | 260314-M-XH636-1003 |
| Resolution: | 2785x4175 |
| Size: | 2.35 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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