Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.09.2016
Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson shakes hands with the local community leaders that attended the change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2016. McBride relinquished his duties as the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and Camp Hansen to Col. Brian Howlett. Howlett will take on the responsibilities leading the Marines under his command......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.09.2016
Col. Sean McBride and Col. Brian Howlett salute each other as a sign of respect after the change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2016. McBride relinquished his duties as the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and Camp Hansen to Howlett. Howlett will take on the responsibilities leading the Marines under his command and continuing......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.09.2016
Col. Sean McBride relinquished his duties as the commanding officer for III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and Camp Hansen to Col. Brian Howlett during the change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2016. The passing of the flag symbolizes the transfer of duty from one officer to the other. Howlett will take on the responsibilities leading the Marines......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.09.2016
The Japanese, American and Marine Corps flags are marched during the change of command ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 9, 2016. Col. Sean McBride relinquished his duties as the commanding officer for III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group and Camp Hansen to Col. Brian Howlett. Howlett will take on the responsibilities leading the Marines under his command and also......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.08.2016
Col. Sean M. McBride, commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, passes the noncommissioned officer sword during a post and relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Devon A. Lee relinquished his duties as the III MHG, III Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Camp Hansen sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Mario P.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.08.2016
Col. Sean M. McBride, the commanding officer of III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to pass a noncommissioned officer sword during a post and relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Devon A. Lee relinquished his duties as the III MHG, III Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Camp Hansen sergeant major to Sgt.......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.08.2016
Col. Sean M. McBride, commanding officer for III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to pass the noncommissioned officer sword during a post and relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Devon A. Lee relinquished his duties as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Brigade......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jessica Etheridge | III Marine Expeditionary Force | 06.08.2016
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band plays during a post and relief ceremony on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 8, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Devon A. Lee passes on his duties as the III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Camp Hansen sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Mario P. Fields. Fields now holds the responsibilities of assisting the commanding officer......
