Brig. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams assumes command of MARFORSOUTH

Photo By Staff Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes | Brig. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams addresses the crowd during an Assumption of Command ceremony held Jan. 7, 2016, at the Conference Center of the Americas. Iiams assumed command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, during a ceremony attended by the senior leadership of the U.S. Southern Command and service members from SOUTHCOM and MARFORSOUTH. (Official Marine Corps Photo by Staff Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes/Released)  

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES

01.07.2016

Story by Staff Sgt. Earnest J. Barnes 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

MIAMI - Brigadier General Kevin M. Iiams took command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South during an Assumption of Command ceremony Jan. 7, 2016.

The Marines and sailors of MARFORSOUTH hosted the ceremony at the Conference Center of the Americas. The ceremony was attended by the senior leadership of the U.S. Southern Command and several service members from SOUTHCOM.

General John F. Kelly, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, acted as the presiding official for the event. Kelly recognized the accomplishments of the MARFORSOUTH Marines and sailors, keying in on the importance of what the component command contributes to the Department of Defense and SOUTHCOM’s missions. He ended his comments with a warm welcome to Iiams and his wife.

Once welcomed, Iiams, a native of New Orleans, spoke to the Marines he recently assumed command and addressed the senior leadership of SOUTHCOM. Iiams expressed his thanks for Kelly’s leadership and more than 40 years of active service in the U.S. armed forces. Iiams also relayed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve in such a unique capacity as a component commander and that he looks forward to the years ahead with the command.

• Date Taken: 01.07.2016
• Date Posted: 01.07.2016 13:03
• Story ID: 185758
• Location: MIAMI, FL, US
• Hometown: MIAMI, FL, US
• Hometown: NEW ORLEANS, LA, US