U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Alexis Acosta, left, a native of California and a communications chief with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, salutes Sgt. Maj. Erick Cortes, center, a native of Illinois and the sergeant major of III MIG, III MEF, and Col. Joshua Mayoral, a native of California and the commanding officer of III MIG, III MEF, with a Mameluke sword during 7th Comm Bn’s change of command ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a formal military tradition that marks the transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John-Paul Haubeil)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.23.2026 19:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9766324 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-M-FK383-1054 |
| Resolution: | 5485x3658 |
| Size: | 3.75 MB |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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