U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean P. Dynan, incoming commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, addresses the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 21, 2021. The 15th MEU provides a forward deployed, flexible sea-based Marine Air-Ground Task Force capable of conducting Amphibious Operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces, and, designated special operations, in order to support the theater requirements of Geographic Combatant Commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)
The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted a relief and appointment ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2021. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. Mangrum, outgoing sergeant major, transferred his duties and responsibilities to Sgt. Maj. Oranjel A. Leavy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit held a change of command ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 21, 2021.
In front of an audience of Marines, Sailors, friends and family, Lt. Col. Joseph C. Begley and Col. Sean P. Dynan exchanged the unit’s colors, symbolizing the transfer of leadership.
Begley assumed his duty as commanding officer in June of this year, but served as the unit’s executive officer during the 15th MEU’s eight month Western Pacific 21-1 deployment. During this time, he oversaw Marines and Sailors aboard the three ships of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group while conducting operations in the Western Pacific and...
07.21.2021 | CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US |
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