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At the post and relief ceremony, the traditional passing of the NCO sword, held at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, (right), takes the sword from Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), as a sign of his assuming the duties and responsibilities as the new Sergeant Major

Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (left), holds the Non Commissioned Officers Sword, standing next to SGTMAJ Frankie Holmes, as they prepare to take part in the traditional passing of the NCO Sword. The Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) held the post and relief ceremony on the ramp at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, for departing SGTMAJ Roberto Orosco and his relief, the oncoming SGTMAJ Holmes

Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (left), holding the Non Commissioned Officer Sword, and SGTMAJ Frankie Holmes, USMC, (center), stand before Colonel Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), as they take part in the traditional passing of the NCO Sword. The event took place as part of the MAG-36 post and relief ceremony for the departing SGTMAJ Orosco and his relief, the oncoming SGTMAJ Holmes, at Marine Corps Air Station MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, holding the Non Commissioned Officers Sword, and SGTMAJ Frankie Holmes, USMC, (left), stand before Colonel Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), as they prepare to take part in the post and relief ceremony, the traditional passing of the NCO Sword. Unit and family members stand behind them as the ceremony begins at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, stands before Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), as they take part in the traditional passing of the NCO Sword. The Sergeant Major will hand the sword off to the Colonel as a sign of his being relieved. The MAG-36 held the post and relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, (left), Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, (center), oncoming MAG-36 Sergeant Major, and SGTMAJ Roberto Orosco, USMC, outgoing MAG-36 Sergeant Major, taking part in the traditional passing of the NCO Sword ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) Orlando Maxwell, (center) out-going SGM of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), relinquishes his sword to his Commanding Officer (CO), USMC Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Michael W. McErlean, during a Post and Relief Ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). USMC SMG Alexander McBride, in-coming SMG H&HS stands background

During an Order of the Sword Ceremony in honor of retiring US Air Force (USAF) General (GEN) William J. Begert (standing left), Commander, Pacific Air Force (PACAF), is called to attention by Sergeant at Arms CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Rod McKinley and as the honoree, GEN Begert is presented with the sword representing the Order of the Sword honor and is the Distinguished guest at the Hickam Air Force Base (AFB), Hawaii (HI), Tradewinds Enlisted Club

Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (right), stands at ease with SGTMAJ Frankie Holmes, USMC, as they listen to the Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) commander thank SGTMAJ Orosco for his service at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. MAG-36 held the post and relief ceremony for the departing SGTMAJ Orosco and his relief, the oncoming SGTMAJ Holmes. In the background sits a CH-53 Super Stallion

Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, salutes Colonel Gordon O'neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), as they take part in the traditional passing of the NCO Sword. SGTMAJ Holmes prepares to receive the sword as a sign of his assuming the duties and responsibilities as the new Sergeant Major. The MAG-36 held the post and relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan

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Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Futema

State: Okinawa

Country: Japan (JPN)

Scene Major Command Shown: MAG-36

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Craig Williamson, Usmc

Release Status: Released to Public

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