Colonel David Furness, the outgoing commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, addresses attendees following the change of command ceremony at Camp Horno, June 8. In September of 2010, Furness led 1st Marines forward to Afghanistan and commanded Regimental Combat Team 1 throughout their yearlong deployment. Furness will be transferring to Quantico, Va., to begin his next assignment as the director of Expeditionary Warfare School. Colonel Peter Baumgarten, who relieved Furness, comes to the illustrious regiment from U.S. Northern Command where he served as liaison officer to the U.S. Southern Command in Miami.
Date Taken: | 06.08.2012 |
Date Posted: | 06.08.2012 20:54 |
Photo ID: | 597869 |
VIRIN: | 120608-M-VI905-197 |
Resolution: | 4102x2735 |
Size: | 5.48 MB |
Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
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