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Soldiers assemble for a change of command ceremony
Col. David J. Eskelund, off-going commanding officer,
Ltc. Mark A. Paczynski, outgoing commander, 4th Battalion,
Major Gen. Stephen Neary, 2nd Marine Expeditionary
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Soldiers with Alpha Company,
Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Earl B. Hailston and LTGEN Wallace C. Gregson exchange handshakes after the ceremonial change of command for III MEF and Marine Corps Bases Japan. After two years as Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Bases Japan, LTGEN Earl B. Hailston, relenquished command to LTGEN Wallace C. Gregson during a sunset ceremony aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, on 010731
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, left,
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller,
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Sergeant Royce R. Hughie (left), team leader, Scout
Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades (left), the senior
(Left to right) Army Sgt. Logan Robbins, team leader,
Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Robert Sheppard (left), a platoon
Col. Robert Taradash (right), commander, Task Force
Lt. Col. Richard Hansen (right), commander of Brigade
From left, Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Rhodes, command sergeant
Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Hassler, right, senior enlisted
Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney R. Lewis (right), senior enlisted
Sergeant Royce R. Hughie (left), team leader, Scout
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Sergeant Royce R. Hughie (left), team leader, Scout Sniper Platoon, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, reports to Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, before being awarded the Bronze Star with the “V” combat distinguishing device in the hangar bay of the USS Peleliu, Dec. 28. Hughie received the award for his actions during 3/5’s last deployment to Sangin Province, Afghanistan, from 2010-2011. The CMC visited the ship to show support to the Marines and sailors of the 15th MEU and Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group during the holidays. The 15th MEU is deployed as part of the Peleliu ARG as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Hughie, 24, is from Springfield, Mo. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John Robbart III)