Sgt. Maj. James Roberts addresses the audience during his relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 09, 2016. Roberts relinquished the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham during the ceremony. Roberts retired after 30 years of service, ending his career as sergeant major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU led several humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations across the Pacific region, as well as various bilateral and multilateral exercises with Pacific partner nations, during Roberts’ tenure as the 31st MEU’s senior enlisted advisor.
Sgt. Maj. James Roberts addresses the audience during his relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 09, 2016. Roberts relinquished the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Jim Lanham during the ceremony. Roberts retired after 30 years of service, ending his career as sergeant major of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 31st MEU led several humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations across the Pacific region, as well as various bilateral and multilateral exercises with Pacific partner nations, during Roberts’ tenure as the 31st MEU’s senior enlisted advisor. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)
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