Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lt. Col. Howard Eyth, right, passes the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 colors to Lt. Col. James Whiteker during a change-of-command ceremony, June 9, 2014, at Hangar 6030 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The passing of colors signifies the passing of command from one commanding officer to another. - Lt. Col. Howard Eyth, right, passes the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 colors to Lt. Col. James Whiteker during a change-of-command ceremony, June 9, 2014, at Hangar 6030 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The passing of colors signifies the passing of command from one commanding officer to another.

Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis, right, passes the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron colors to Lt. Col. Karl Schmidt during a change-of-command ceremony on the parade deck, June 9, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Schmidt came to H&HS from U.S. Central Command aboard MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla. - Lt. Col. F. Lance Lewis, right, passes the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron colors to Lt. Col. Karl Schmidt during a change-of-command ceremony on the parade deck, June 9, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Schmidt came to H&HS from U.S. Central Command aboard MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla.

Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013. - Maj. Charles R. Johnston, right, passes the Combat Logistics Company 36 guideon to Capt. Roderick J. Singleton Jr. during a change-of-command ceremony, May 23, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Johnston spent two years as the company’s executive officer before taking command of CLC-36 in July 2013.

Lt. Col. Michael Gonzalez, oncoming Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, takes the MALS-12 guidon from Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden, outgoing MALS-12 commanding officer, during the MALS-12 change of command ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here June 12, 2012, as Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, MALS-12 sergeant major, renders a salute. Redden thanked his staff NCOs and fellow officers, saying he would not have the success he has now without them. - Lt. Col. Michael Gonzalez, oncoming Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, takes the MALS-12 guidon from Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden, outgoing MALS-12 commanding officer, during the MALS-12 change of command ceremony at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar here June 12, 2012, as Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin, MALS-12 sergeant major, renders a salute. Redden thanked his staff NCOs and fellow officers, saying he would not have the success he has now without them.

Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, right, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, at the squadron's change of command ceremony at Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242's hangar here, June 12, 2012. The ceremony marked transfer of command from Taylor to incoming MWSS-171 commanding officer, to Lt. Col. Howard Eyth. - Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, right, outgoing Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding officer, at the squadron's change of command ceremony at Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242's hangar here, June 12, 2012. The ceremony marked transfer of command from Taylor to incoming MWSS-171 commanding officer, to Lt. Col. Howard Eyth.