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A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom, left, and AH-1Z Viper conduct a fly-over during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. - A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom, left, and AH-1Z Viper conduct a fly-over during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Sean Dynan relinquished command of the 15th MEU to Col. Robb McDonald. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Patrick Katz)

15th MEU Commanding Officer Relinquishes Command After Deployment

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean P. Dynan relinquished command of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit to Col. Robb T. McDonald during a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 16.

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, left, and Maj. Gen. Robert C. Fulford, the outgoing and incoming commanding generals of 1st Marine Division, salute during a pass in review as part of the division’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 2, 2024. - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson, left, and Maj. Gen. Robert C. Fulford, the outgoing and incoming commanding generals of 1st Marine Division, salute during a pass in review as part of the division’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 2, 2024. During the ceremony, Watson relinquished command of the division to Fulford. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Cameron Hermanet)

The Blue Diamond bids fair winds, following seas to Maj. Gen. Watson

Over the last two years, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin T. Watson has been at the helm of 1st Marine Division. He’s commanded the 20, 000 Marines and Sailors of the Blue Diamond as they have played a stronger role in the Pacific and worked to build a more effective ground combat force in support of Force Design.

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Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major for I MEF (FWD), uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday. - Maj. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general for I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD), and Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett, sergeant major for I MEF (FWD), uncase the unit’s colors during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Monday.

Expeditionary Marines transfer Afghanistan command

I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) assumed command of all Marine operations throughout southern Afghanistan during a transfer of authority ceremony here April 12, making it the largest Marine command in Afghanistan since the war began nearly a decade ago. Brig. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan,

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