U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William H. Swan, left, the deputy commandant for aviation, awards Col. John D. Dirk, right, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, the Legion of Merit during the VMX-1 change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 1, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that formally recognizes the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Radosti)
| Date Taken: | 07.01.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.05.2026 18:05 |
| Photo ID: | 9852028 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-M-EN170-3925 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 5.42 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
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