Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard stand

Marines with the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard stand at the position of attention during a retirement ceremony for Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Sept 27, 2019. General Waldhauser served as an infantry officer at all levels in the Corps, including command of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. His General Officer commands included the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Commander, Marine Corps Forces Central Command. He retired after more than 43 years of dedicated and faithful service to our Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Robert Knapp)