U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard Johnson, left, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and native of Washington D.C., and Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, the outgoing sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MCAS Iwakuni, pose for a photo 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: | 9727186 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-M-XY994-1153 |
| Resolution: | 3502x5251 |
| Size: | 3.01 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
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