U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John F. Kelliher III, Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command, left, awards a Legion of Merit medal to Colonel Richard H. Pitchford, right, the outgoing Commanding Officer (CO) of Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR), FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM for his service and leadership as MCSFR CO, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, June 23, 2023. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that signifies all responsibilities and authorities being transferred from one commanding officer to another. The new CO will proceed to execute the mission of MCSFR — organize, train, equip, and provide anti-terrorism security forces in support of combatant commanders and Naval commanders in order to conduct expeditionary security operations and provide security for strategic weapons and vital national assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Casey Price).
Date Taken: | 06.23.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.23.2023 15:14 |
Photo ID: | 7878738 |
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Location: | YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA, US |
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