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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Lee Ancona, right, the outgoing sergeant major of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and native of Antioch, California, passes a non-commissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. Joshua Mallow, the commanding officer of VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW, and a native of Florida, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station 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 03:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9727196 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-M-XY994-2028 |
| Resolution: | 7824x5219 |
| Size: | 3.47 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
| Web Views: | 3 |
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