Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David M. Elliott, left, oncoming sergeant major of 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (V-2/1), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), prepares to pass an American flag to Sgt. Maj. Benito Chavez, outgoing sergeant major of V-2/1, 1st MARDIV, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 17, 2018. The relief and appointment ceremony represents a transfer of authority between two senior enlisted advisors in the keeping with the customs and courtesies of the Marine Corps.

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