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    31st MEU sergeant major relinquishes sword of office, Mota assumes duties

    CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    04.27.2018

    Photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez 

    31st Marine Expeditionary Unit       

    Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit pass in review during a post and relief ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 27, 2018. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham relinquished the sword of office as sergeant major of the 31st MEU to Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota. Mota arrived at the 31st MEU after serving at 2nd Marine Raider Battalion. Lanham is slated to assume duties as sergeant major of 12th Marine Corps District at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. During Lanham’s tenure, the 31st MEU supported several exercises across the Indo-Pacific region, including Philippine Amphibious Landing Exercise, Exercise Cobra Gold in Thailand and Exercise Talisman Saber in Australia. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Stormy Mendez/Released)

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    Date Taken: 04.27.2018
    Date Posted: 04.27.2018 01:05
    Photo ID: 4340284
    VIRIN: 180427-M-GO150-484
    Resolution: 1200x800
    Size: 1 MB
    Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP

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