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A Change of Command ceremony was held at the Marine Corps Hangar aboard Andersen Air Force Base where U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher Bopp relinquished command to Col. Ernest Govea on July 10, 2023.

U.S. Navy Capt. Peter F. Roberts, the outgoing commanding officer of Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command Camp Pendleton, Naval Medical Forces Pacific, relinquishes command to Capt. Jenny S. Burkett, the incoming commanding officer of NMRTC Camp Pendleton, NMFP, during the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 4, 2023. A change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition, rich in naval heritage, that demonstrates passing of authority and responsibilities from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Luis Agostini)

U.S. Marines conduct a change of command ceremony for 12th Marine Regiment on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, July 26, 2023. The ceremony represented the official transfer of command of 12th Marines from Col. Jonathan Sims to Col. Peter Eltringham. During Col. Sims’ tenure, 12th Marines increased relationships with their allies in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) by establishing bilateral ground tactical coordination centers (BGTCC) with the JGSDF through multiple iterations of exercises Resolute Dragon, Keen Edge, and Keen Sword. These BGTCCs allowed 3d Marine Division and III Marine Expeditionary Force to build proficiency with their JGSDF counterparts, increasing combined capabilities, flexibility, and adaptability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Kincayd Jackson) 

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron passes command of 3d Marine Division to Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, June 30, 2023. (U.S. Marine Corp video by Sgt. Kallahan Morris)

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hosts a Change of Command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 23, 2023. The change of command ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the outgoing commanding officer, to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mason Coots)