U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command present flowers to the families of Sgt. Maj. Rafael Vargas and Sgt Maj. Joseph Mendez during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 30, 2026. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Rafael Vargas relinquished his role as the MARSOC sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Joseph Mendez. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jared Saul)
| Date Taken: | 06.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.30.2026 15:40 |
| Photo ID: | 9783905 |
| VIRIN: | 260630-M-YO989-1239 |
| Resolution: | 7446x4966 |
| Size: | 6.97 MB |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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