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    MALS-26 relief and appointment [Image 6 of 11]

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    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, likely a change of command or similar formal event. Three Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are in the foreground, with one holding a ceremonial sword. Additional personnel, aircraft, and what appears to be a band are visible in the background.

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.04.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas 

    2nd Marine Aircraft Wing   

    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew Fraley, center, from Michigan, the outgoing command senior enlisted leader with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. Maj. Joshua LeBlanc, from Hawaii, the incoming command senior enlisted leader, prepare to exchange the sword of office during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Sept. 4, 2026. The ceremony represented the transfer of authority, accountability and leadership from Fraley to LeBlanc. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Maximiliano Rosas)

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    Date Taken: 09.04.2026
    Date Posted: 09.11.2026 13:10
    Photo ID: 9927417
    VIRIN: 260904-M-FB282-1142
    Resolution: 7008x4672
    Size: 4.92 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A formal U.S. Marine Corps military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac. Personnel in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are rendering salutes while color guard members hold the U.S. flag and the Marine Corps flag (scarlet with Eagle, Globe, and Anchor emblem). A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is prominently positioned in the background, and multiple state or unit guidon flags are displayed on the right side.
    A formation of military personnel in digital camouflage uniforms (consistent with USMC MARPAT pattern) are standing at attention in a line beneath red and yellow striped event tents. The setting appears to be an outdoor military ceremony or formal event on a paved surface. At least one individual in civilian clothing is visible among the uniformed personnel toward the right side of the formation.
    A U.S. Marine Corps officer in MARPAT camouflage uniform is speaking into a microphone at what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony. He is holding a small card or note in his right hand, suggesting he is delivering a prepared speech. Multiple military flags and formation of personnel are visible in the blurred background.
    A U.S. Marine in MARPAT camouflage uniform is addressing an audience while holding a microphone at what appears to be an outdoor military ceremony on a tarmac or airfield. Multiple state and organizational flags are visible in the background, along with other Marines standing at ease. The setting suggests a formal military event such as a change of command, deployment ceremony, or unit formation.
    A group of military personnel in MARPAT (Marine Pattern) digital camouflage uniforms are standing in a formal line, appearing to observe a ceremony or official event. They are positioned under what appears to be a covered outdoor structure with yellow and red decorative elements visible above. The personnel are standing at attention or in a relaxed formal posture, all facing the same direction.
    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, likely a change of command or similar formal event. Three Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms are in the foreground, with one holding a ceremonial sword. Additional personnel, aircraft, and what appears to be a band are visible in the background.
    A formal military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, likely a change of command or unit activation event. Two service members in camouflage uniforms are exchanging what appears to be a guidon or ceremonial item in the foreground, while a large formation of troops stands at attention in the background. A large American flag is prominently displayed on the right side, and a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is visible in the center background.
    A military ceremony is taking place on an airfield tarmac, likely a change of command or retirement ceremony. Two Marines in camouflage uniforms are embracing under a red and yellow striped ceremonial tent, while formations of Marines and rows of unit guidons/flags stand in the background. A tiltrotor aircraft, consistent with a V-22 Osprey, is visible in the background.
    Six U.S. Marines in MARPAT camouflage uniforms pose on a military flight line, with two members holding a color guard consisting of the U.S. national flag and a Marine Corps unit guidon. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or event, with V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft visible in the background alongside a display of U.S. state and territory flags. The group appears to be a color guard detail photographed after or before a formal ceremony.
    A group of approximately ten U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms pose for a group photograph on a military flight line. A fellow Marine photographs them using a smartphone, with a large American flag displayed between two V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in the background. Multiple military unit guidons and flags are also visible, suggesting a formal or ceremonial occasion.
    Four U.S. Marine Corps personnel in MARPAT woodland camouflage uniforms pose together on a flight line tarmac. A large American flag is prominently displayed behind them, flanked by two V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft and rows of international/unit flags. The setting appears to be a formal military ceremony or event at a military airfield.

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