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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary Pagan, commanding officer of 1st Maintenance Battalion, 1st Combat Readiness Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, presents the ceremonial sword to 1st Sgt. Julian Bellmair, incoming sergeant major, during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 1, 2026. The ceremonial sword symbolizes the authority and responsibility of the unit's senior enlisted leader and is presented to the incoming sergeant major by the battalion commander, marking the formal transition of senior enlisted leadership within the battalion. Relief and appointment ceremonies are time-honored military traditions that formally transfer the responsibilities and duties of a unit's senior enlisted leader while recognizing the outgoing leader's service and welcoming their successor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jesula Jeanlouis)
| Date Taken: | 07.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2026 20:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9797629 |
| VIRIN: | 260702-M-DP209-3897 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 4.57 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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