A U.S. Marine is presented colors - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Stephen Muller (left), former sergeant major, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, is presented colors during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 17, 2020. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Stephen M. Muller, relinquished his post to Sgt. Maj. Jason R. Gillespie then retired after 30 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
Lt. Col. Erick T. Clark, off-going commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sits at the change of command ceremony for 1/7 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. 7th Marines where he relinquishes his command aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit’s commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter) - Lt. Col. Erick T. Clark, off-going commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, sits at the change of command ceremony for 1/7 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. 7th Marines where he relinquishes his command aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 4, 2018. The change of command ceremony ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, and also signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit’s commander. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Porter)
Marines with the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group bow their heads during the invocation as part of the unit’s change of command ceremony at the Dunham Amphitheater aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 29, 2016. During the ceremony, Col. Craig Wonson, outgoing commanding officer, relinquished command to Col. Tim Barrick, oncoming commanding officer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Marines with the Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group bow their heads during the invocation as part of the unit’s change of command ceremony at the Dunham Amphitheater aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 29, 2016. During the ceremony, Col. Craig Wonson, outgoing commanding officer, relinquished command to Col. Tim Barrick, oncoming commanding officer. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
The Marine Corps Logistics and Operations Group color guard takes its position during the unit’s change of command ceremony at the Dunham Amphitheater aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 13, 2016. During the ceremony, Col. Matthew Cook relinquished command of MCLOG to Col. Jason Beaudoin. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alysa Jesse/Released) - The Marine Corps Logistics and Operations Group color guard takes its position during the unit’s change of command ceremony at the Dunham Amphitheater aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 13, 2016. During the ceremony, Col. Matthew Cook relinquished command of MCLOG to Col. Jason Beaudoin. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alysa Jesse/Released)
Navy Capt. Jay C. Sourbeer, former commanding officer, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, reads his orders during his change of command and retirement ceremony at the hospital May 29, 2015. In the Navy, it is customary for both the oncoming and off going commanders to read their orders during a change of command ceremony. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Navy Capt. Jay C. Sourbeer, former commanding officer, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms, reads his orders during his change of command and retirement ceremony at the hospital May 29, 2015. In the Navy, it is customary for both the oncoming and off going commanders to read their orders during a change of command ceremony. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)
Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost, former battalion commander, 1st battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, a native of Wellsboro, Pa., addresses the guests during the 1/7 change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Dec. 4, 2014. Yost thanked his family and battalion for making his service to the battalion a memorable one. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released) - Lt. Col. Seth E. Yost, former battalion commander, 1st battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, a native of Wellsboro, Pa., addresses the guests during the 1/7 change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Dec. 4, 2014. Yost thanked his family and battalion for making his service to the battalion a memorable one. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Medina Ayala-Lo/Released)