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    22nd MEU | Relief and Appointment Ceremony [Image 7 of 9]

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    Three U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony indoors. The central figure is handing or receiving a ceremonial sword with a gold guard to/from another Marine, while a third Marine stands at attention nearby. An audience of civilians is seated in the background, suggesting this is a change of command or retirement ceremony.

    CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    06.12.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat 

    22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Mark Miller, oncoming sergeant major of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, receives the Marine Corps noncommissioned officer sword from Col. Thomas Trimble, commanding officer of the 22nd MEU, middle, and Sgt. Maj. Christopher Denham, outgoing sergeant major of the 22nd MEU, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 12, 2026. The relief and appointment ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility and accountability from the outgoing to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tanner Bernat)

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2026
    Date Posted: 06.17.2026 10:27
    Photo ID: 9755800
    VIRIN: 260612-M-KB995-1106
    Resolution: 5472x3648
    Size: 2.17 MB
    Location: CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A formal U.S. Marine Corps military ceremony is taking place in an indoor venue with hardwood floors. Three Marines in camouflage uniforms stand at the center holding flags, including the American flag and what appears to be a unit colors flag, while seated Marines and civilians observe. A speaker or official is positioned at a wooden podium to the right, suggesting this is a change of command or similar formal military ceremony.
    Two U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are embracing on a stage or platform during what appears to be a formal military ceremony. An audience of military personnel and civilians is seated facing them, with a row of state and organizational flags displayed in the background. The setting suggests a change of command, retirement, or awards ceremony.
    A military officer in camouflage uniform addresses a seated audience of mixed military personnel and civilians in a formal ballroom or event hall. The setting appears to be an official military briefing or ceremony, with a row of military unit flags displayed along the right wall. The audience is engaged and attentive, with some individuals visibly smiling.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms are embracing in what appears to be a formal ceremony hall. Multiple U.S. state and military flags are displayed in a row behind them, suggesting an official military ceremony such as a change of command, retirement, or award presentation. The setting is an indoor ballroom or event hall with polished hardwood floors.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms are walking in front of a row of state and organizational flags displayed on gold-based flag stands in what appears to be a formal ceremony hall. The polished hardwood floor and the arrangement of flags suggest this is an official military ceremony, likely a change of command or similar formal event. One Marine is carrying a flag staff while both move in the same direction across the floor.
    Three military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms are engaged in a formal saluting exchange inside what appears to be a ceremonial hall or ballroom. A row of military and organizational flags lines the background, indicating a formal change of command or military ceremony. One central figure holds a ceremonial staff or baton, suggesting a position of authority in the proceedings.
    Three U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony indoors. The central figure is handing or receiving a ceremonial sword with a gold guard to/from another Marine, while a third Marine stands at attention nearby. An audience of civilians is seated in the background, suggesting this is a change of command or retirement ceremony.
    A military briefing or ceremony is taking place in an indoor venue, with a speaker in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniform addressing a seated audience of Marines. A second uniformed individual stands at a wooden podium in the background. A red U.S. Marine Corps unit guidon or organizational flag is prominently displayed to the left.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place in a large indoor hall, likely a Marine Corps event such as a promotion, retirement, or award ceremony. A Marine in dress blues is walking forward carrying a bouquet of yellow flowers and what appears to be a framed item, likely to present to a senior officer or family member. The audience consists predominantly of Marines in camouflage utilities, along with several civilians in formal attire.

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