U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the sergeant major of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) unit colors to Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, center, the outgoing commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, during a change of command ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 4, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a Marine Corps tradition which honors the outgoing commanding officer’s effort and dedication while also recognizing the oncoming commanding officer’s commitment to the unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 03:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9727132 |
| VIRIN: | 260604-M-XY994-1154 |
| Resolution: | 4622x6930 |
| Size: | 2.38 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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