Marine Corps Col. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives the non-commissioned officer sword from Sgt. Maj. Daniel Mangrum, outgoing sergeant major of the 15th MEU, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2021. A relief and appointment ceremony is a military tradition that represents the formal transfer of responsibilities from one sergeant major to another.

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