U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Frank J. Mastromauro, outgoing commander of 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, receives a Meritorious Service Medal following a change of command ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, May 7, 2026. The ceremony signifies the official transfer of command and responsibilities within the unit. 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, is the Marine Corps’ only permanently forward-deployed artillery unit, enabling accurate indirect fire support throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander O. Devereux)
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.14.2026 02:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9682663 |
| VIRIN: | 260507-M-EG840-1488 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1365 |
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| Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
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