Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion stand at attention during a change of command ceremony June 16 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. Change of command ceremonies are part of the Marine Corps’ tradition to bid farewell to commanding officers and welcome oncoming leadership. During the ceremony, Col. Thomas A. Pecina, who was appointed commanding officer in June 2014, relinquished command of H&S Bn., Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan, to Col. William L. Depue Jr. ( Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released)

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