MACG-28 gains familiar leader. U.S. Marine expeditionary force

From left to right, Retired Cols. Vincent C. Giani and Larry Groves; and Cols. Kenyon M. Gill, Jeffrey L. Merchant and Peter G. DeVine stand at attention and salute during the pass and review at Marine Air Control Group 28’s change of command ceremony, Dec. 3, at the Marine Air Control Squadron 2 parade field. Merchant relinquished command to DeVine after 27 months of duty as the commanding officer of MACG-28. DeVine joined the ranks of the other men as Marines who have commanded MACG-28.