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U.S. Marines assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), participate in the II MEF relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 15, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose relinquished his post as II MEF sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachary W. Montgomery)

Sgt. Maj. Richard Thresher relinquishes his post as sergeant major of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to Sgt. Maj. Howard Kreamer during a relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 8, 2016. The relief and appointment ceremony is a tradition that pays homage to the transitioning of the senior enlisted advisor. Kreamer has been appointed as the sergeant major for 2nd MAW and Thresher’s next assignment is to be the sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Maj. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, Sgt. Maj. Richard D. Thresher and Master Chief Beth A. Nilson discuss the opportunities associated with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Mar. 7, 2016. The society provides, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other need based assistance to active-duty and retired Sailors and Marines, their eligible family members, and survivors. Music credited to Yusuke Tsutsumi’s “Only way out.”