MALS-12 conducts relief, appointment ceremony

Lt. Col. Kolter Miller, left, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, passes the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, newly appointed MALS-12 sergeant major, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 12, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson, outbound MALS-12 sergeant major, relinquished his duties to Mota. The passing of the sword of office represents the transferring of duties and responsibilities from one sergeant major to another.

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MALS-12 conducts relief, appointment ceremony

Feb 13, 2016

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - Lt. Col. Kolter Miller, left, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 commanding officer, passes the sword of office to Sgt. Maj. Edwin Mota, newly appointed MALS-12 sergeant major, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 12, 2016. Sgt. Maj. Darnell Richardson, outbound MALS-12 sergeant major, relinquished his duties to Mota. The passing of the sword of office represents the transferring of duties and responsibilities from one sergeant major to another.

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