The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit color guard performs a pass in review during a change of command ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 13, 2019. During the ceremony, Col. Jay M. Holtermann, outgoing commanding officer, transferred his duties and responsibilities to Col. Christopher J. Bronzi. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew
Skiver)
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, November 13, 2019.
Marking the end of one era and the beginning of the next, Col. Jay M. Holtermann, carried out one of the oldest Marine Corps’ traditions with an official ceremony, passing his duties and responsibilities to Col. Christopher J. Bronzi.
Although the MEU’s mission is typically ship-based, during Holtermann’s tenure it was reassigned as the command element for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command. In his role as commanding officer, Holtermann led 2,300 Marines and sailors during operations...
