U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth Rossman, right, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Sgt. Maj. Richard Johnson, the sergeant major of MCAS Iwakuni, and native of Washington D.C., socialize after 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: | 9727183 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-M-XY994-1134 |
| Resolution: | 5715x3812 |
| Size: | 2.92 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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