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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Demosthenous, right, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader of Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, passes a noncommissioned officer sword to Lt. Col. Joseph F. Phippen, the executive officer of HQ Bn., 1st MARDIV, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 12, 2026. During the ceremony, Demosthenous transferred his responsibilities as the battalion’s senior enlisted leader to Sgt. Maj. Hector A. Rivera. Demosthenous is a native of New York. Rivera is a native of Mexico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin)
| Date Taken: | 06.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.18.2026 18:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9760594 |
| VIRIN: | 260612-M-EJ587-1050 |
| Resolution: | 5091x3396 |
| Size: | 2.77 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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