Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson, commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force, offers remarks as the guest of honor during 3rd Marine Division's change of command ceremony after Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 20, 2017. The change of command ceremony formally transferred authorities and responsibilities for 3rd Marine Division from one commander to another and is a long-standing Marine Corps tradition.

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