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)
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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