Marine Corps Col. Mark Scoppess, the commanding officer for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, 1st Marine Air Wing (MAW), passes the Non-Commissioned Officer sword from Sgt. Maj. Jerry D. Taylor, the off-going sergeant major for MCAS Futenma to Sgt. Maj. Jason L. Keppen, the oncoming sergeant major for MCAS Futenma during a relief and appointment ceremony at hanger 546 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Dec. 19, 2017. Keppen replaced Taylor as the acting sergeant major for MCAS Futenma. ( Marine Corps

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