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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Peter Vargo, left, from Michigan, the incoming command senior enlisted leader of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives the sword of office 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 authority, accountability and leadership from Sgt. Maj. Joseph Walling, from Pennsylvania, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of VMM-261, 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: | 9621785 |
| VIRIN: | 260416-M-XQ525-1121 |
| Resolution: | 4709x4285 |
| Size: | 3.51 MB |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 14 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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