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U.S. Marine Corps. Lt. Col. James S. Whiteker, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 commanding officer, addresses the audience during his change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 30, 2016. Whiteker relinquished his duties as MWSS-171 commanding officer to Lt. Col. Jason B. Berg after serving as the squadron commander for two years. Whiteker notably led MWSS-171 to unprecedented levels of support for essential exercises, operations and humanitarian assistance efforts across the Pacific. For his efforts as the squadron commanding officer, Whiteker received the meritorious service medal gold star in lieu of a fourth award. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada/Released)
160630-M-QA203-020.JPG Photo By: Sgt. Jessica Quezada

Jun 30, 2016
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps. Lt. Col. James S. Whiteker, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171 commanding officer, addresses the audience during his change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 30, 2016. Whiteker relinquished his duties as MWSS-171 commanding officer to Lt. Col. Jason B. Berg after serving as the squadron commander for two years. Whiteker notably led MWSS-171 to unprecedented levels of support for essential exercises, operations and humanitarian assistance efforts across the Pacific. For his efforts as the squadron commanding officer, Whiteker received the meritorious service medal gold star in lieu of a fourth award. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jessica Quezada/Released)


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