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    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, where a Marine in camouflage uniform is embracing a civilian woman in a navy blue dress. Rows of Marines in uniform stand at attention in the background alongside an American flag and a military aircraft. The scene appears to be a homecoming, retirement, or formal military ceremony.

    U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    07.17.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Foster 

    Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

    U.S. Marine Corps Col. Jared K. Stone, left, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, congratulates Linda Kritzer-Clayton, the transportation assistant with the Distribution Management Office at MCAS Yuma, during the MCAS Yuma change of command ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, July 17, 2026. The change of command ceremony formally recognizes the transfer of authority and responsibility from Col. Jared K. Stone to Col. David J. Bennett. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah E. Foster)

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    Date Taken: 07.17.2026
    Date Posted: 07.17.2026 22:07
    Photo ID: 9818033
    VIRIN: 260717-M-DQ900-2024
    Resolution: 7263x4844
    Size: 3.51 MB
    Location: U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA, US
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