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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss stands during the presentation of “Old Glory” as a part of his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss stands during the presentation of “Old Glory” as a part of his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. Fouss, the outgoing sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, retired after serving 30 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss stands during the presentation of “Old Glory” as a part of his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Matthew J. Fouss stands during the presentation of “Old Glory” as a part of his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. Fouss, the outgoing sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, retired after serving 30 years in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Sgt. Ezekieljay Correa)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Smith, outgoing command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary force, ‘goes ashore’ for the last time at the conclusion of his change of charge and retirement ceremony on Camp Pendleton June 3, 2016. Stemming from the naval tradition of requesting permission to leave the ship, ‘going ashore’ signifies the honorable retirement of a sailor from naval service. Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Dominguez, a Superior, Arizona native, is replacing Smith, a Ridgecrest native, as the command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Garrett White/Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Master Chief Petty Officer Michael Smith, outgoing command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary force, ‘goes ashore’ for the last time at the conclusion of his change of charge and retirement ceremony on Camp Pendleton June 3, 2016. Stemming from the naval tradition of requesting permission to leave the ship, ‘going ashore’ signifies the honorable retirement of a sailor from naval service. Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Dominguez, a Superior, Arizona native, is replacing Smith, a Ridgecrest native, as the command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Garrett White/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Colonel Willard ‘Willy’ Buhl (left) and Dwight Trafton (right), a retired colonel, stand at attention for the conclusion of Col. Buhl’s retirement ceremony on Feb. 12, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The ceremony was to commemorate Buhl’s 34 years of dedicated service to the United States Marine Corps. Buhl was formerly the director of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force and is from Los Gatos, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released) - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Colonel Willard ‘Willy’ Buhl (left) and Dwight Trafton (right), a retired colonel, stand at attention for the conclusion of Col. Buhl’s retirement ceremony on Feb. 12, at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The ceremony was to commemorate Buhl’s 34 years of dedicated service to the United States Marine Corps. Buhl was formerly the director of Expeditionary Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force and is from Los Gatos, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Angel Serna/Released)

Sgt. Maj. Darryl J. Sisneros, the former sergeant major I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF, shakes Col. Roberta L. Shea’s hand after receiving the Legion of Merit, awarded for meritorious conduct and outstanding service, during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 19, 2015. Col. Roberta L. Shea is commanding officer of I MHG. Sisneros relinquished his duties as sergeant major of I MHG, to Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero) - Sgt. Maj. Darryl J. Sisneros, the former sergeant major I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF, shakes Col. Roberta L. Shea’s hand after receiving the Legion of Merit, awarded for meritorious conduct and outstanding service, during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Nov. 19, 2015. Col. Roberta L. Shea is commanding officer of I MHG. Sisneros relinquished his duties as sergeant major of I MHG, to Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Timothy Valero)