U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the outgoing sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and Lt. Col. Federico Mendizabal, the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Iwakuni, hug during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, June 3, 2026. Relief and appointment ceremonies are a tradition that represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from one sergeant major to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 06.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 03:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9727179 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-M-XY994-1096 |
| Resolution: | 3382x5071 |
| Size: | 2.21 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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