U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradford W. Tippet, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bradford W. Tippet, Commanding Officer, School of Infantry-East (SOI-E), addresses Marines, Sailors, and civilians during the SOI-E Relief and Appointment ceremony at Camp Geiger, N.C., J... More
MWSS-171 bids farewell to outgoing sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Blake L. Smith, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 sergeant major, renders a salute to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, MWSS-171 commanding officer, as Sgt. Maj. Albert Diaz, oncoming MWSS-171 serge... More
15th MEU receives new senior enlisted
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Cunningham (left) and Sgt. Maj. John Scott (right), both form the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stand in front of Col. Scott D. Campbell, commanding officer from the 15th MEU ... More
Retired Sgt. Maj. Roger E. Jenness, center, the former
Retired Sgt. Maj. Roger E. Jenness, center, the former Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, prepares to return the sword of office to Col. Frank A. Richie, the MCAS Miramar commanding officer, befor... More
3rd Marine Division says farewell to Sgt. Maj. Santiago
Sgt. Maj. Vincent Santiago congratulates Sgt. Maj. Dennis Bradley at a relief and appointment ceremony Feb. 27, 2018, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan. Santiago served as the sergeant major of the CALTRAP Natio... More
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 salute the
U.S. Marines with Regimental Combat Team 5 salute the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony here, March 1. Sergeant Major Ernest Hoopii, a native of Maui, Hawaii, relinquished his position as the RCT-... More
Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the incoming sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the incoming sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the crowded during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 30. Va... More
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs during the
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs during the sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point relief and appointment ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bailey’s relinquishing of duties to Sgt. Maj.... More
1st MAW welcomes new sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Trevor V. Jackson receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Maj. Gen. William D. Beydler during the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony at the Camp Foster Fi... More
Sgt. Maj. Williams F. Squires, former Marine Corps
Sgt. Maj. Williams F. Squires, former Marine Corps Air Station New River sergeant major, salutes Col. Jeffrey M. Hewlett, air station commanding officer, before passing off the Sword of Office to the oncoming s... More
After a final speech and farewell to military leaders
After a final speech and farewell to military leaders and members of the local U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart community, that he has gotten to know during his two-year tenure as sergeant major of both U.S. Marine... More
Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo R. Graham, former senior enlisted
Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo R. Graham, former senior enlisted advisor for HMH-461, salutes Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Morris, commanding officer of HMH-461 and incoming senior enlisted advisor Sgt. Maj. Ronald M. Jenks Jr. dur... More
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Christopher G. Robinson, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Aircraft Group 24, presents the ceremonial staff noncommissioned officer’s sword to Col. Paul A. Fortunato, commanding officer, MAG-24, during ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) conduct a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghan... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3D Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) conduct a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghani... More
Relief and appointment - A man in a military uniform standing at a pod...
U.S. Navy Capt. Ronald Brown, a chaplain, reads an invocation during 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Oct. 18, 2012. (U.S. Marine Corps ... More
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 welcomes new sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Vincent C. Santiago receives a ceremonial staff noncommissioned officer sword from Lt. Col. Edwin R. Rich, commanding officer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, at a relief and appointment ceremo... More
The transfer of authority at a relief and appointment
The transfer of authority at a relief and appointment ceremony for Yuma-based Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 took place at the parade deck at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 11. Sgt. Maj. Robert Pull... More
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division
Sergeant Major Michael L. Kufchak, the 1st Marine Division sergeant major, checks his work email first thing in the morning, March 21, 2013. Kufchak, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, arrives to work at 5:30 a.m. a... More
Sgt. Maj. Prafke passes sword, reflects on three decades of service in...
Sgt. Maj. Holly C. Prafke cradles the coveted sword of office before passing it to Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge during a relief and appointment ceremony April 26.
U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
U.S. Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, stand at attention during the presentation of the colors at a Relief and Appointment Ceremony on Camp... More
Service members, civilian Marines and family members
Service members, civilian Marines and family members stand for morning colors during the relief and appointment ceremony of Sgt. Maj. Richard M. Charron and Sgt. Maj. Karl D. Simburger on Marine Corps Logistics... More
A bid farewell to Sgt. Maj. Brown, welcome to Sgt. Maj. Massi
Col. Robert V. Boucher, Marine Corps Air Station commanding officer, passes the Sword of Office to Sgt. Maj. Keith Massi during a relief and appoint ceremony July 12, 2013. Boucher assumed the billet of station... More
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix Marines form
Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix Marines form for the relief of Sgt. Maj. Wallace M. Mains and appointment of Sgt. Maj. Jerry Gomes during a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., July 24, 2013. Mains’ ... More
'Embodiment of SNCO' retires, Florida
Sgt. Maj. Michael Diggs salutes Col. Michael Orr during his releif and appointment ceremony, at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 hangar, Oct. 11. Diggs, handed the responsibilities as senior enlisted ad... More
MACS-2 bids Schaefer farewell, welcomes Fox
Sgt. Maj. Nicholas G. Fox relieved Sgt. Maj. Douglas B. Schaefer as sergeant major for Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Jan. 17 at their headquarters building aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, incoming sergeant
Sergeant Maj. Reginald Robinson, incoming sergeant major, 1st Marine Regiment, addresses his Marines on the plans for the regiment during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7,... More
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons
1st Lt. Kenneth Conover, executive officer, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, received the Silver Star Medal from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, dur... More
Marines awarded for heroic actions in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Joshua Brodrick, a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, receives the Bronze Star Medal with combat V for valor from Lt. Gen. John Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditio... More
New sergeant major for HMLA-167
Sgt. Maj. Wayne L. Allen posts for relief by Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Wells as the new sergeant major of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167 during a relief and appointment ceremony held in the squad... More
Hoopii set to retire, pass post to Berry
Sgt. Maj. Ernest K. Hoopii, the sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune poses with Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry at Building 1 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 2... More
2nd LAR gets new Sgt. Major. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Sgt. Major Kenneth Bohn (Center) holds the noncommissioned officer sword as the new Sgt. Major of 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Marston Pavilion, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 27, ... More
Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, the incoming sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Paul Berry, the incoming sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations East - Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, salutes at a relief and appointment ceremony at the Goettge Memorial Field House aboard Mar... More
Wing communication squadron sergeant major passes sword of office, wel...
Sgt. Maj. Jason T. Green assumed his post as sergeant major of Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28, April 2, 2014, taking the sword of office from Sgt. Maj. Thomas W. Foster during a ceremony at Marine Corps ... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Tiffany A. Smith, chaplain, 4th Recruit
U.S. Navy Lt. Tiffany A. Smith, chaplain, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, gives the invocation during a battalion relief and appointment cere... More
Colonel Ryan P. Heritage (right), commanding officer
Colonel Ryan P. Heritage (right), commanding officer of 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Woods (middle), incoming sergeant major of the regiment, and Sgt. Maj. Juan C. Alvarado (le... More
1st Sgt. Rena M. Bruno, first sergeant, Oscar Company,
1st Sgt. Rena M. Bruno, first sergeant, Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, awaits the start of the 4th Battalion relief and appoi... More
Sergeant Maj. Robert VanOostrom, the outgoing sergeant
Sergeant Maj. Robert VanOostrom, the outgoing sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, relinquishes the Sword of Office to Major Gen. William Beydler, the commanding general of II MEF, during a relief a... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stand at parade rest while participating in a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Pa... More
Sergeant Maj. George W. Young, Jr. (middle), the outgoing
Sergeant Maj. George W. Young, Jr. (middle), the outgoing sergeant major of 2nd Marine Logistics Group, relinquishes the Sword of Office to Brig. Gen. Charles G. Chiarotti, the commanding general for 2nd MLG, a... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. George W. Young, 2nd Marine Logistics
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. George W. Young, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG) Sgt. Maj., left, hands a noncommissioned officer sword to Brig. Gen. Charles Chiarotti, commanding general of 2nd MLG, during their Re... More
U.S. Marines Col. Benjamin T. Watson, left, the commanding
U.S. Marines Col. Benjamin T. Watson, left, the commanding officer of Marine Barracks Washington, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, second left, Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, third left, Commandant of the Marine Corps... More
Bauer takes post at H&HS, squadron bids Eldridge farewell
Sgt. Maj. David G. Eldridge relinquished his post as Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Eric P. Bauer during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry ... More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brian Hogancamp, middle, the
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Brian Hogancamp, middle, the Battalion Sergeant Major of Headquarters and Support Battalion, School of Infantry-East, passes a Non-Commissioned Officers Sword to Lt. Col. Raul L. Salcido d... More
Marines stand at parade rest during a relief and appointment
Marines stand at parade rest during a relief and appointment ceremony at Fort Detrick, Md., March 26, 2015. During the ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. William E. Sweeney, a Loveland, Colo. native, relinqu... More
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks during the relief
Brig. Gen. Steven R. Rudder speaks during the relief and appointment ceremony for the sergeant major of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing March 27 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Sgt. Maj. Mario A. Marquez took over... More
Sgt. Maj. Harry J. Green receives the sword of office
Sgt. Maj. Harry J. Green receives the sword of office from Col. John M. Barnett, the commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, as he assumes his post as the sergeant major for the unit ... More
Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion,
Marines assigned to Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, march onto the parade deck amongst the 50 state flags during a post and relief c... More
U.S. Marines with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine
U.S. Marines with Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Eastern Recruiting Region, stand staggered before marching out for the passing of the flag at a change of command ceremony ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
U.S. Marines assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., June 4, 2015. The ceremony commemorated the passing of... More
A relief and appointment ceremony is held for Command
A relief and appointment ceremony is held for Command Element Marine Forces Central Command Forward, aboard Naval Support Activity, Bahrain, June 7, 2015. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins replaced S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joel Collins, renders honors
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joel Collins, renders honors to Col. Todd Simmons, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer during a Relief and Appointment at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Ju... More
Two types of people: 3rd Marine Regiment hosts relief, appointment
Sgt. Maj. Alfonso Via, incoming sergeant major for 3rd Marine Regiment, accepts the sword of office from Col. Timothy Winand, commanding officer of 3rd Marines at Dewey Square, June 8, 2015. Via, of Colorado Sp... More
U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214)
U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Attack Squadron 214 (VMA-214) holds a Relief and Appointment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., on Jun. 10, 2015. SgtMaj. Charles Williams relinquishes command to Sgtmaj. Mic... More
Marines of 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary
Marines of 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to welcome Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers as the new 1st Marine Division sergeant major during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine ... More
U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform
U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform during the Infantry Training Battalion (ITB) Relief and Appointment Ceremony on Camp Geiger, N.C., June 12, 2015. The Relief and Appointment ceremony repres... More
Major General Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding
Major General Lawrence D. Nicholson, the commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, congratulates Marines chosen from the division for the new Squad Leader Development Program, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp... More
Sergeant Major David L. Jobe relinquishes the role
Sergeant Major David L. Jobe relinquishes the role as senior enlisted advisor of 1st Marine Division to Sgt. Maj. William T. Sowers aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 12, 2015. Sowers most re... More
The 1st Marine Division Band performs during a relief
The 1st Marine Division Band performs during a relief and appointment ceremony for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 19, 2015. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Fredrick A... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Training
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron 302 stand in formation during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., Oct. 29, 2015. The ceremony commem... More
Sgt. Maj. Darryl J. Sisneros, former sergeant major,
Sgt. Maj. Darryl J. Sisneros, former sergeant major, I Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, I MEF, passes the ceremonial noncommissioned officer sword to Col. Roberta L. Shea, the commanding officer o... More
Sgt. Major Peter Siaw, outgoing Marine Corps University
Sgt. Major Peter Siaw, outgoing Marine Corps University sergeant major, and Sgt. Maj. David Maddux, incoming sergeant major, stand before Brig. Gen. Helen Pratt, Marine Corps University commanding general, duri... More
Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson, right, outbound Marine
Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson, right, outbound Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 sergeant major, returns the sword of office to Lt. Col. Kolter Miller, MALS-12 commanding officer, during a relief and appoint... More
Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters
Service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron salute the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 26, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Coleman Kinzer relinqu... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Walton, sergeant major of Marine
Sgt. Maj. Michael Walton, sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, speaks to attendees of his relief and appointment ceremony aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., March 2. Walton became sergeant major of MCA... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Beberniss, range safety officer,
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Beberniss, range safety officer, hands a welcome-aboard bouquet of flowers to Alma R. Martinez, wife of Sgt. Major Sergio A. Martinez, during a Relief and Appointment ceremony aboard Marine ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes the sword of office from Sgt. Maj. Douglas B. Schaefer, right, outgoing sergeant major of the 15th MEU, dur... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28,
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Air Control Group 28, participate in a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., May 4, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Scott D. Grade relinquished auth... More
Michael Villalino, 5, grandson of Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino,
Michael Villalino, 5, grandson of Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, former Combat Center Sergeant Major, prays during the invocation as part of a relief and appointment ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field May 1... More
U.S. service members, friends, and family attend a
U.S. service members, friends, and family attend a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., May 13, 2016. The ceremony was held in honor of Sgt. Maj. Jimmy D. Ferriss, wh... More
Sgt. Maj. Darren E. Sullivan, oncoming squadron sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Darren E. Sullivan, oncoming squadron sergeant major, Marine Wing Support Squadron 374, takes the noncommissioned officers’ sword from Lt. Col. Steven Murphy, commanding officer, MWSS-374, during a re... More
U.S. military personnel and civilians stand during
U.S. military personnel and civilians stand during a relief and appointment ceremony for Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, on William Pendleton Thompson Hill Field, Camp Lejeune, ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daren J. Erickson, center, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Daren J. Erickson, center, commanding officer of Recruit Training Regiment (RTR), Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, passes a noncommissioned officer (NCO) sword to Sgt. Maj. Ch... More
Recruit Training Regiment Relief and Appointment Ceremony
The Legion of Merit Medal hangs from the left breast pocket of Sgt. Maj. Michael G. Olson, outgoing sergeant major of Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, at MCRD San Diego, C... More
Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico holds relief and appointment ceremo...
Sgt. Maj. George Sanchez, outgoing sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, and his replacement, Sgt. Maj. Marc Chabot, stand before MCAF commanding officer Lt. Col. William Pacatte at the Sergeant... More
Sgt. Maj. Steven Brunner, outgoing sergeant major,
Sgt. Maj. Steven Brunner, outgoing sergeant major, is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions made while serving as sergeant major for Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center during hi... More
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. James Roberts,
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan – Sgt. Maj. James Roberts, off-going sergeant major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, relinquishes the sword of office during his relief and appointment ceremony and retirement ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jason L. Kappen, outbound
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jason L. Kappen, outbound sergeant major for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)-242, sits with his family after being relieved of his duties at Marine Corps Air Statio... More
The 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Col.
The 9th Marine Corps District commanding officer, Col. Jason Morris, and Sgt. Maj. John S. Hawes, pass the noncommissioned officer sword during the relief and appointment ceremony aboard Naval Station Great Lak... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer, oncoming
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Howard L. Kreamer, oncoming 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Sergeant Major, delivers remarks during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, center,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher, center, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Sergeant Major, salutes the 2nd MAW Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Glavy, during the emblematic passing of the ... More
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform
Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band perform during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 8, 2016. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher rel... More
U.S. Marines with the Recruit Training Regiment color
U.S. Marines with the Recruit Training Regiment color guard, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, present the U.S. flag and Marine Corps colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCRD San Diego... More
U.S. Marines with the Recruit Training Regiment color
U.S. Marines with the Recruit Training Regiment color guard, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, present the U.S. flag and Marine Corps colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at MCRD San Diego... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, the current
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Rafael Rodriguez, the current Sergeant Major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (MCRD PI)/Eastern Recruiting Region (ERR) (left), alongside former Sergeants Major of MCRD PI... More
U.S. service members and civilians attend a relief
U.S. service members and civilians attend a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Jan. 20, 2017. The ceremony was held in honor of Sgt. Maj. Adebola O. Osinowo, who re... More
The color guard for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment,
The color guard for 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, carries the colors during a relief and appointment ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Feb. 3, 2017. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Gabriel E. Ma... More
Sgt. Maj. Michael Pritchard, the outgoing sergeant
Sgt. Maj. Michael Pritchard, the outgoing sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, addresses guests during his relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March ... More
Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine (left), commanding general
Brig. Gen. Paul K. Lebidine (left), commanding general of 4th Marine Division, Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Miller (middle), incoming sergeant major of 4th MARDIV and Sgt. Maj. Daniel W. Fliegel (right), outgoing serge... More
U.S. Marines with Combined Armed Training Center (CATC),
U.S. Marines with Combined Armed Training Center (CATC), III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct a relief and appointment on Camp Fuji, Japan, March 31, 2017. Sgt. Maj. Steven L. Soares was relieved as CATC ser... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. and Mrs. David A. Ottignon bow
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. and Mrs. David A. Ottignon bow their heads during the invocation at Combat Logistics Regiment 1 Relief and Appointment Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31, ... More
U.S. Marines with Combined Armed Training Center (CATC),
U.S. Marines with Combined Armed Training Center (CATC), III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force members and families attend a relief and appointment on Camp Fuji, Japan, March 31... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, left,
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Brett C. Scheuer, left, sergeant major, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), passes the non-commissioned officer sword to Col. Farrell J. Sulliv... More
Passing the Torch: 1st MAW holds ceremony for newly appointed sergeant...
Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn oversees a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2017. Relief and appointment ceremonies are part of the Marine Corps’ tradition in passing leade... More
U.S Marines and Sailors take part in Combat Logistics
U.S Marines and Sailors take part in Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (CLB) relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 5, 2017. Sgt. Maj. Daniel J. Wilson relinquished his post as CLB 2 Sgt. Maj to ... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division march during a relief and appointment, and retirement ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Christopher Slattery on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 5, 2017. S... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson, outgoing
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson, outgoing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) sergeant major, commences the passing of the sword of office to Lt. Col. Kevin A. Campbell, commanding offi... More
170620-N-VH385-010 SILVERDALE, Wash. (June 20, 2017)
170620-N-VH385-010 SILVERDALE, Wash. (June 20, 2017) - A group of Sailors and Marines assigned to the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) Bangor bow their heads for an invocation during a relief and ... More
Lt. Col. B.J Grass, (left), commanding officer of 1st
Lt. Col. B.J Grass, (left), commanding officer of 1st Intelligence Battalion, I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, stands in front of Sgt. Maj. Jesus Deniz (center), outgoing sergeant major, 1st Inte... More
Sgt. Maj. Kevin F. Wiss, outgoing Headquarters and
Sgt. Maj. Kevin F. Wiss, outgoing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron sergeant major, presents remarks at his relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Wiss relinq... More