Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas R. Kansier, incoming commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority from Lt. Col.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael R. Cassidy, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, hands a microphone to Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, MAG-31, 2nd MAW, right, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, and Lt. Col. Douglas R. Kansier, incoming commanding officer, VMFA-533, MAG-31, 2nd MAW, right, salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority from Hartnett to Lt. Col. Douglas......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael R. Cassidy, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority from Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, former commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority from Hartnett to Lt. Col.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marines with the Parris Island Marine Band perform during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility and authority from Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, the outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, to Lt. Col. Douglas R. Kansier. (U.S.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney | 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing | 11.21.2025
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Zachary P. Hartnett, outgoing commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, receives the Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Michael R. Cassidy, commanding officer, MAG-31, 2nd MAW, middle, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2025.......