U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joseph Walling, left, from Pennsylvania, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. Maj. Peter Vargo, from Michigan, the incoming command senior enlisted leader, stand at attention across from Lt. Col. Colin Culkin, from Texas, the commanding officer of VMM-261, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, April 16, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Walling to Vargo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt)
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 11:21 |
| Photo ID: | 9621780 |
| VIRIN: | 260416-M-XQ525-1108 |
| Resolution: | 6598x4399 |
| Size: | 5.19 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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