Maj. Gen. Paul. E. Lefebvre, commander of Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command, hands Sgt. Maj. Richard W. Ashton, former MARSOC sergeant major, a stack of letters of appreciation and a folded American flag during a post and relief ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, Sept. 30. As oncoming Sgt. Maj. Thomas F. Hall prepares to take the reins as MARSOC's top senior-enlisted, Ashton is retiring after 32 years of service. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kyle McNally/Released) MARSOC sergeant major post and relief 110930-M-EL893-006

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