Marine Corps Col. Paul J. Nugent, commanding officer, Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Michael Nakonieczny during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7, 2016. A change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Castillo, 1st Marine Division Combat Camera/Released)

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