U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Skogman, oncoming commanding officer, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands at attention during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Sep. 26, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of accountability, responsibility, and authority from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pullinger to Skogman. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacsive Betancourt Nava)
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266, Marine Aircraft Group 26, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2025. The ceremony represented a transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pullinger to Lt. Col. John Skogman. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mya Seymour)
Maj. Gen. William H. Swan relinquished command of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) to Maj. Gen. Ryan S. Rideout during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Thursday.  
The ceremony represented the formal transfer of responsibility and authority from Swan to Rideout. Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth, commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, presided over the ceremony.
“I have been extremely blessed, humbled and honored to serve 2nd MAW these past fifteen months,” said Swan. “I witnessed firsthand a commitment to mission excellence that I could not be more proud of. Early on, I tasked my commanders to be ready, to take care of their Marines, Sailors and families, and...
08.28.2025 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, US |
Story by 1st Lt. John Graham
