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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Joshua Mallow, left, the commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and a native of Florida, passes a non-commissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Steven Kern, right, the oncoming sergeant major of VMGR-152, MAG-12, 1st MAW, and a native of Ohio, 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: | 9727197 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-M-XY994-2043 |
| Resolution: | 7595x5066 |
| Size: | 5.5 MB |
| Location: | MCAS IWAKUNI, YAMAGUCHI, JP |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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