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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Roger B. Turner Jr., the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, Sgt. Maj. Terrence C. Whitcomb, the outgoing sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, and Sgt. Maj. Jason K. Jones, incoming sergeant major of 1st Marine Division stand at the position of attention during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 23, 2021. Whitcomb transferred responsibility, authority and accountability as sergeant major of 1st Marine Division to Jones. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quince Bisard).

1st Marine Division Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi, and 1st Marine Division Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Terrence Whitcomb, discuss the importance of retaining quality Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on Aug. 15, 2019.

Video of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Post and relief ceremony where Sgt. Maj Brian A. Priester relinquishes his post of sergeant major of the 13th MEU to Sgt. Maj Stuart D. Glass aboard Camp Pendleton Calif. July 26, 2019. The ceremony included marching of the colors, passing of the sword of office, presenting Priester his awards and remarks from oncoming and off going personnel

U. S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, take advantage of training with coalition forces during Red Flag-Alaska (RF-A) 19-1 over Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 18. RF-A 19-1 is a series of U.S. Pacific Air Force commander-directed field training exercise for U.S. and coalition forces to provide a realistic joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large-force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Charnelle A. Smith)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted a combined change of command and relief and appointment ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, June 21, 2018. During the ceremony, Col. Joseph R. Clearfield and Sgt. Maj. Dennis K. Campbell, outgoing commanding officer and sergeant major respectively, transferred their duties and responsibilities to Col. Jay M. Holtermann and Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. Mangrum. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Desiree King)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen.. Eric M. Smith, commanding general of 1st Marine Division and Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers, sergeant major of 1st Marine Division, give a public safety announcement on the importance of motorcycle safety on Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 30, 3017. Motorcycle accidents was the leading cause of Marine fatalities in 1st Marine Division in 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Cpl. Zachery C. Laning)

Marines with Company K, 3rd battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provide indirect fire support during an integrated training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 14, 2016. The Marines of Company K can set up and fire the M777 Howitzer within minutes of arriving at a location, providing quick and accurate fire support to Marines on the ground.