An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard E. Petersen of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, right, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, at the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2012. The ceremony recognized the change of command from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard E. Petersen to Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)
120503-M-0000R-001.jpg Photo By: Lance Cpl. Todd F. Michalek

May 3, 2012
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Iwakuni-ishi, Japan - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard E. Petersen of the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, right, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, at the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 4, 2012. The ceremony recognized the change of command from U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Richard E. Petersen to Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Todd F. Michalek/Released)


DOWNLOAD PHOTO (6.3 MB)


This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at http://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations.html , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.



Back to Gallery