U.S. Marine Corps Col. Aaron M. Awtry, left, commanding officer of 23rd Marine Regiment, gives award to Lt. Col. Davis B. Gooding III, right, outgoing commanding officer of 2nd Bn., 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th MARDIV, during a change of command ceremony in Pasadena, Calif., March 14, 2026. During the ceremony, Gooding III relinquished command of the battalion to 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: | 9570602 |
| VIRIN: | 260314-M-XH636-1005 |
| Resolution: | 7034x4692 |
| Size: | 5.16 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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