III MEF Support Battalion holds its first change of command ceremony [Image 7 of 9]

CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

05.16.2019

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kindo Go  

III MEF Information Group     

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Matthew Kessler receives a Meritorious Service Medal from Col. Larry Jenkins during the first change of command ceremony for III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 16, 2019. The change of command ceremony is a vital part of Marine Corps tradition as it signifies the passing of command, authority and responsibility from one commander to another. Kessler is the outgoing commanding officer of III MSB and Jenkins is the III MEF Information Group commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kindo Go)

• Date Taken: 05.16.2019
• Date Posted: 05.28.2019 21:08
• Photo ID: 5371323
• VIRIN: 190516-M-SS439-1079
• Resolution: 2874x1817
• Size: 1.64 MB
• Location: CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JP