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    H&S Bn. says goodbye to Sgt. Maj. Bates, welcomes Young [Image 3 of 8]

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    H&S Bn. says goodbye to Sgt. Maj. Bates, welcomes Young

    CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    04.03.2015

    Photo by Sgt. Matthew Callahan              

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Col. Thomas A. Pecina, right, presents the noncommissioned officer’s sword of office to oncoming sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey A. Young, during a post and relief ceremony April 3 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Young succeeded Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Bates II as sergeant major of Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Post and relief of the NCO sword by the commanding officer is symbolic of the passage of leadership from one sergeant major to the other. Young was previously the sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Pecina is the commanding officer of H&S Bn. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Callahan/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.03.2015
    Date Posted: 04.08.2015 20:38
    Photo ID: 1863256
    VIRIN: 150403-M-IN448-064
    Resolution: 5092x3395
    Size: 12.71 MB
    Location: CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP

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