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Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific to Lt. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, July 16, 2020. The change of command signifies the transfer of responsibility and authority between commanders. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and to account for health and safety, no formal ceremony was held. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Benjamin M. Whitehurst)

Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta relinquishes command of I Marine Expeditionary Force to Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman during a change of command ceremony at Camp Pendleton, July 30, 2018. Craparotta will go on to command U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific.

Marines with Company K, 3rd battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, provide indirect fire support during an integrated training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 14, 2016. The Marines of Company K can set up and fire the M777 Howitzer within minutes of arriving at a location, providing quick and accurate fire support to Marines on the ground.

Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta relinquished command of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, to Brig. Gen. William F. Mullen III during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, July 14, 2016.

Col. John E. Kasperski, former G-4 assistant chief of staff, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, retired during a ceremony at the Combat Center's Protestant Chapel July 31, 2015.

Second Marine Division (Forward) recently released a new six-part series entitled "Commanding general reflects on Helmand." The series of intimate interviews with the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward) highlights the challenges and successes the Marines and sailors of the division made during their tenure as the ground combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and Regional Command (Southwest) during the last year. In the second installment Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta discusses the closure of insurgent smuggling routes in southern Helmand. Craparotta also delves into disruption and clearing operations, which took place prior to the insurgents' spring offensive during the early months of 2011. Also available in high definition.

Second Marine Division (Forward) recently released a new six-part series entitled "Commanding general reflects on Helmand." The series of intimate interviews with the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward) highlights the challenges and successes the Marines and sailors of the division made during their tenure as the ground combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and Regional Command (Southwest) during the last year. In the second installment Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta discusses the closure of insurgent smuggling routes in southern Helmand. Craparotta also delves into disruption and clearing operations, which took place prior to the insurgents' spring offensive during the early months of 2011. Also available in high definition.

Second Marine Division (Forward) is releasing a new six-part series today entitled "Commanding general reflects on Helmand." The series of intimate interviews with the commanding general of 2nd Marine Division (Forward) highlights the challenges and successes the Marines and sailors of the division made during their tenure as the ground combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force and Regional Command (Southwest) during the last year. In the first installment Brig. Gen. Lewis Craparotta discusses the immense responsibility given to the Corps' junior leaders. He highlights the abilities of Lance Cpl. Christian Brown, a squad leader with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who led his Marines through countless kinetic encounters in the battalion's area of operations. Also available in high definition.