U.S. Marine Corps Col. John D. Dirk, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, is awarded 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 18:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9852031 |
| VIRIN: | 260701-M-EN170-7415 |
| Resolution: | 3924x2617 |
| Size: | 2.01 MB |
| Location: | YUMA, ARIZONA, US |
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