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With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (left), SGTMAJ Frankie Holmes, USMC, (center) and Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), look on as the formation prepares for the pass in review. The review is 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) Frankie Holmes, USMC, (left), oncoming Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) Sergeant Major, and Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, MAG-36, look on as the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marching Band performs one last time. This was the end 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
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, members of the Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) stand in formation as they listen to Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, (left), oncoming MAG-36 Sergeant Major, standing next to Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, MAG-36, tell a little about himself. The post and relief ceremony took place at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, members of the Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) stand in formation as they listen to Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, (left), oncoming MAG-36 Sergeant Major, thank the outgoing Sergeant Major and his family for their hospitality and tell a little about himself. The post and relief ceremony took place at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop during the post and relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, the Parade STAFF and Color Guard march toward Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, (left), oncoming Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) Sergeant Major, and Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, MAG-36
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop during the post and relief ceremony, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, USMC, oncoming Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) Sergeant Major, addresses the Marines of MAG-36, standing in formation at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
With a KC-130 Hercules and an Honor Guard as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, speaks to those in attendance about his time in the Marine Corps, and his thoughts on Marines in general. SGTMAJ Orosco addressed the gathering during the Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) post and relief ceremony for his retirement at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), speaks to post and relief ceremony attendees, giving some background on Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Frankie Holmes, oncoming MAG-36 Sergeant Major, before introducing him. The ceremony took place at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
With a KC-130 Hercules and an Honor Guard as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, speaks to those in attendance about his time in the Marine Corps, and his thoughts on Marines in general. SGTMAJ Orosco addressed the gathering during the Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36) post and relief ceremony for his retirement at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma, Okinawa, Japan
With a KC-130 Hercules as a backdrop, Sergeant Major (SGTMAJ) Roberto Orosco, USMC, (left), SGTMAJ Frankie Holmes, USMC, (center) and Colonel (COL) Gordon O'Neill, USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group-36 (MAG-36), look on as the III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Marching Band performs one last time. This was the end 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
Summary
The original finding aid described this photograph as:
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
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
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