Sgt. Maj. Peter A. Siaw, right, accepts the non-commissioned officer’s sword from Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet during a relief and appointment ceremony Feb. 19, on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan. The passing of the NCO sword signifies the transfer of trust from one sergeant major to another. Siaw relieved Sgt. Maj. R. Kevin Williamson as sergeant major of MCIPAC. Malavet is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific-Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan. Siaw is the newly appointed sergeant major of MCIPAC. ( Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Brittany A. James/ Released)

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