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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Larry Buenafe prepares to pass the sword to Col. Bryon Sullivan during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 15, 2021. The passing of the sword symbolizes the relief of duty from Sgt. Maj. Buenafe as Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 sergeant major by Sgt. Maj. Frank Gratacos. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Larry Buenafe prepares to pass the sword to Col. Bryon Sullivan during a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 15, 2021.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Lozar passes the U.S. Marine Corps flag to Lt. Col. Aaron Norwood on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, June 8, 2021. The passing of colors is performed at change of command ceremonies to symbolize the passing of command from one officer to the other. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlos Kealy) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas Lozar passes the U.S. Marine Corps flag to Lt. Col. Aaron Norwood on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, June 8, 2021.

Col. Charles E. Dudik assumes command of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma during a change of command ceremony at the search and rescue (SAR) hanger aboard MCAS Yuma, July 6, 2020. Col Dudik joins MCAS Yuma from I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) aboard Camp Pendleton, CA, where he served as the G-3 Air Officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Nicole Rogge) - Col. Charles E. Dudik assumes command of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma during a change of command ceremony at the search and rescue (SAR) hanger aboard MCAS Yuma, July 6, 2020.

Lt. Col. Troy Pehrson, the outgoing commander of Marine Attack Squadron 211, center, passes the Marine Corps Colors to Lt. Col. Cory Simmons, the incoming commander of VMA-211, left, as Sgt. Maj. Michael Cayer, the sergeant major of VMA-211, right, salutes this symbolic act of the changing of command at the squadron hangar on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 31. Lt. Col. Pehrson’s next command will be at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. - Lt. Col. Troy Pehrson, the outgoing commander of Marine Attack Squadron 211, center, passes the Marine Corps Colors to Lt. Col. Cory Simmons, the incoming commander of VMA-211, left, as Sgt. Maj. Michael Cayer, the sergeant major of VMA-211, right, salutes this symbolic act of the changing of command at the squadron hangar on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 31. Lt. Col. Pehrson’s next command will be at MCAS Cherry Point, N.C.