Paxton Relinquishes Command, MARFORCOM

Photo By Richard Kotecki | Lt. Gen. John Paxton passes the command colors to Brig. Gen. W. Blake Crowe during a succession of command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Dec. 13. Crowe is expected to fill the position as commander of Marine Corps Forces Command and Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic until a replacement is nominated and confirmed.  

NORFOLK, VA, UNITED STATES

12.13.2012

Story by Sgt. Scott McAdam 

Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command

NORFOLK –Lt. Gen. John Paxton relinquished command of Marine Corps Forces Command and Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic to Brig. Gen. W. “Blake” Crowe in a succession to command ceremony aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Dec. 13.

Paxton moves on from MARFORCOM after six months to assume his next position as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps.

“It has been an honor and privilege to be here,” said Paxton. “I wish I could have stayed six years instead of six months but I look forward to working with you and supporting you in my next position, and I’m turning you over to a great commander.”

Crowe is expected to fill the position as commander of MARFORCOM and FMFLANT until a replacement is nominated and confirmed.

“It’s a great honor to be here; I’m happy to be here,” said Crowe. “We have an outstanding team here and I look forward to working with them.”

• Date Taken: 12.13.2012
• Date Posted: 12.14.2012 11:42
• Story ID: 99313
• Location: NORFOLK, VA, US