Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Karsten Heckl, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to guests during the I Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group change of command ceremony, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 9, 2021. The passing of colors from an outgoing commander to an incoming commander ensures that the unit and its Marines are never without official leadership, represents a continuation of trust, and signifies an allegiance of Marines to their unit's commander.

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