U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Antonio Lopez, left, the outgoing sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Brian Downing, center, the oncoming sergeant major, and Col. Mastin Robeson, commanding officer, all with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, stand at the position of attention during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 19, 2026. The ceremony signifies the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability between Sgt. Maj. Lopez and Sgt. Maj. Downing. Lopez is a native of California; Downing is a native of Massachusetts and Robenson is a native of the Carolinas (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kendrick Jackson)
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.19.2026 00:07 |
| Photo ID: | 9573202 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-M-KJ552-1271 |
| Resolution: | 4028x2687 |
| Size: | 2.2 MB |
| Location: | JP |
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