U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 5, 2026. The ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority, and accountability from Col. Ben Reid, outgoing commander, to Col. Michael Stansberry, incoming commander. Stansberry assumed command after previously serving with the G-33 at II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters, and Reid’s next assignment is at Oahu, Hawaii, where he will serve with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez)
Taken: 02.05.2026 | Video by Cpl. Osmar VasquezHernandez