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Lt. Col. Jonathan Curtis addresses a crowd during VMFA-115’s change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 11. During the ceremonyCurtis relinquished command of the “Silver Eagles” to Lt. Col. Edmund Hipp. - Lt. Col. Jonathan Curtis addresses a crowd during VMFA-115’s change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 11. During the ceremony Curtis relinquished command of the “Silver Eagles” to Lt. Col. Edmund Hipp.

Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10.During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards. - Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10. During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards.

Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass and review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review began as a way for commanders to inspect their troops. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS. - Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass and review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review began as a way for commanders to inspect their troops. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS.

Lieutenant Colonal Douglas DeWolfe relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 to Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon in a ceremony on Merritt Air Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22. - Lieutenant Colonal Douglas DeWolfe relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 to Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon in a ceremony on Merritt Air Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22.

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin T. O’Rourke relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant in a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 19. - Lieutenant Colonel Kevin T. O’Rourke relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant in a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 19.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Margolis, the new commanding officer for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, addresses Marines of MALS-31 during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 22. - Lieutenant Colonel Michael Margolis, the new commanding officer for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, addresses Marines of MALS-31 during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 22.

1st Lt. Joshua Langham, the new detachment commder for Marine Air Control Squadron, Detachment Alpha, speaks to an audience during the change of command ceremony, Oct. 18. During the ceremony, Langham relinquished command from Capt. Jack Larimore. - 1st Lt. Joshua Langham, the new detachment commder for Marine Air Control Squadron, Detachment Alpha, speaks to an audience during the change of command ceremony, Oct. 18. During the ceremony, Langham relinquished command from Capt. Jack Larimore.

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 march past Lt. Col. Willie Stansell, the commanding officer of MALS-31 and Lt. Col. Bill Gray, during the change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,May 10. During the ceremony, MALS-31, also known as the Stingers, bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bill Gray as he relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Willie Stansell. - Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 march past Lt. Col. Willie Stansell, the commanding officer of MALS-31 and Lt. Col. Bill Gray, during the change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 10. During the ceremony, MALS-31, also known as the Stingers, bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bill Gray as he relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Willie Stansell.

Lt. Col. Joshua Riggs, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 commanding officer, relievesLt. Col. Simon Doran during a change and command ceremony, May 3. Doranwill continue his career as a post-graduate student at the Air Warfare College. - Lt. Col. Joshua Riggs, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 commanding officer, relieves Lt. Col. Simon Doran during a change and command ceremony, May 3. Doran will continue his career as a post-graduate student at the Air Warfare College.