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The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, addressed Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force and Assault Amphibian School during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 26, 2024. Gen. Smith observed training activities, discussed modernization efforts, and personally recognized Marines for their accomplishments. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez) This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from De Wolfe: Can_t Stop_DWCD 0821_10 Jaco Prince_De Wolfe Ltd

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 11, 2024. During the ceremony, Col. Thomas M. Siverts relinquished command to Col. Caleb Hyatt. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Alisson W. Hickman, oncoming commanding officer of I Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, and Lt. Col. John Shim, outgoing commanding officer of I MSB, I MIG, participate in the I MSB change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 24, 2024. The ceremony was held to commemorate the passing of command from Shim to Hickman. This vertical footage was shot and edited for use on various social media platforms. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Nicole Stuart)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Allen Smith, outgoing sergeant major of 9th Communication Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, participates in a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 8, 2024. Smith relinquished his post to Sgt. Maj. Douglas Gardner and retired after 23 years of service. Smith is a South Carolina native. (U.S. Marine Corps motion imagery by Sgt. Marcus E. Melara)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Bradford J. Gering, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquished command to Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, during the I MEF change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California Feb. 16, 2024. I MEF provides the Marine Corps a globally responsive, expeditionary, and fully scalable Marine Air-Ground Task Force, capable of generating, deploying, and employing ready forces and formations for crisis response, forward presence, major combat operations, and campaigns. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Nello Miele, Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez, Cpl. Dean Gurule, Cpl. Brian Knowles)

U.S. Navy Master Chief Charles F. Ziervogel, outgoing command master chief of I Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquishes command to U.S. Navy Master Chief Loren Rucker, oncoming command master chief of I MEF, during a change of charge ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 26, 2024. Ziervogel, relinquished his duties as the I MEF Command Master Chief to Rucker. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Nello Miele, Sgt. Bryant Rodriguez, and Cpl. Dean Gurule)