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    MCIWEST HQSPTBN Change of Command [Image 5 of 8]

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    Three U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony. A central Marine is rendering a salute while a second Marine holds a red and gold unit guidon or colors. A large American flag is visible in the blurred background.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen 

    Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis M. Ortega, middle, sergeant major, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, renders a salute during a change of command ceremony at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 28, 2026. During the ceremony, Col. Kwabena K. Gyimah, outgoing commanding officer of HQSPTBN, MCIWEST, MCB Camp Pendleton, relinquished command of HQSPTBN to Col. Meghan A. Kennerly, incoming commanding officer of HQSPTBN, MCIWEST, MCB Camp Pendleton. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility and accountability from the outgoing officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Haley Fourmet Gustavsen)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 11:46
    Photo ID: 9909474
    VIRIN: 260828-M-GI936-1264
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 7.24 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A group of U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are marching in formation while rendering a salute during what appears to be a formal military ceremony or parade. The event is taking place on a grass field with a large formation of troops visible in the background. The setting appears to be a military installation, likely on the West Coast based on the palm trees and vegetation.
    A formal United States Marine Corps (USMC) military ceremony is taking place outdoors, likely on a parade deck or drill field. Multiple Marines in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms are standing at attention while color guard members carry USMC guidons and an American flag. The scene appears to be a formal military formation event such as a change of command, promotion, or unit ceremony.
    Two U.S. Marines in digital camouflage uniforms (MARPAT) stand at attention facing a large American flag during a formal military ceremony. A formation of additional Marines is visible in the background on a parade field. The setting appears to be a military installation, likely a change of command or similar ceremonial event.
    Three U.S. Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony involving the transfer of a red guidon or unit colors. Two Marines are actively exchanging the flag staff, which is a traditional element of a change of command or activation/deactivation ceremony. The event appears to be taking place outdoors at a military installation, likely in a warm climate.
    Three U.S. Marines in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony. A central Marine is rendering a salute while a second Marine holds a red and gold unit guidon or colors. A large American flag is visible in the blurred background.
    Two U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are participating in a formal military ceremony involving the transfer of a red guidon or unit colors with gold fringe. The ceremony appears to be a change of command or activation/deactivation event taking place on a parade field with formations of Marines visible in the background. An American flag is visible in the blurred background.
    Three individuals stand at attention in an outdoor military setting. Two are wearing U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms with covers (caps), while the third is a civilian male in a light blue dress shirt and khaki pants with sunglasses. They appear to be observing a formal military event or ceremony.
    A formal United States Marine Corps (USMC) military ceremony is taking place on a parade ground, likely at a base in Southern California given the palm trees and architecture. Four Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are holding red USMC guidon flags with gold Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblems. A formation of additional Marines stands at attention in the background.

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