Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, left, and Lt. Col. Shawn M. Basco salute colors during the pass and review at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 23, 2014. Basco looks forward to continuing the legacy and filling the shoes Gordon left behind. - Lt. Col. Bruce D. Gordon, left, and Lt. Col. Shawn M. Basco salute colors during the pass and review at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 23, 2014. Basco looks forward to continuing the legacy and filling the shoes Gordon left behind.

Col. Robert V. Boucher, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, addresses the crowd after taking command from Col. James C. Stewart at the MCAS Iwakuni parade deck, July 12, 2013. Boucher assumed command of MCAS Iwakuni after working at the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the past two years. - Col. Robert V. Boucher, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni commanding officer, addresses the crowd after taking command from Col. James C. Stewart at the MCAS Iwakuni parade deck, July 12, 2013. Boucher assumed command of MCAS Iwakuni after working at the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the past two years.

Maj. Andres H. Caceres-Solari, right, outgoing Combat Logistics Company 36 commanding officer, passes the CLC-36 guidon to Capt. Charles R. Johnston, incoming CLC-36 commanding officer, during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony, which took place outside the CLC-36 building, June 13, 2013. Along with the change-of-command ceremony, Caceras-Solari received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. - Maj. Andres H. Caceres-Solari, right, outgoing Combat Logistics Company 36 commanding officer, passes the CLC-36 guidon to Capt. Charles R. Johnston, incoming CLC-36 commanding officer, during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony, which took place outside the CLC-36 building, June 13, 2013. Along with the change-of-command ceremony, Caceras-Solari received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft. - Col. Christopher J. Mahoney, former Marine Aircraft Group 12 commanding officer, passes the MAG-12 unit colors to Col. Hunter H. Hobson, the new MAG-12 commanding officer, during the MAG-12 change of command ceremony May 31, 2013. The morning of the ceremony, Col. Mahoney flew one last time in the Marine All Weather fighter Attack Squadron 242 flag ship with Col. Hobson flying by his side in a second aircraft.

Maj. Dustin R. Thorn, right, passes the guidon signifying the passing of command to Maj. Andres Caceres-Solari during the Combat Logistics Company 36 change-of-command ceremony here Aug. 25. Change-of-command ceremonies are a time honored tradition that formally state to the members of the command the continuity of the authority of command. - Maj. Dustin R. Thorn, right, passes the guidon signifying the passing of command to Maj. Andres Caceres-Solari during the Combat Logistics Company 36 change-of-command ceremony here Aug. 25. Change-of-command ceremonies are a time honored tradition that formally state to the members of the command the continuity of the authority of command.

Col. Michael A. O’Halloran (right) passes the organizational colors to Col. James C. Stewart during the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni change-of-command ceremony here June 30. The exchange of the organizational colors is symbolic of the transfer of command from the outgoing commanding officer to the oncoming commanding officer. - Col. Michael A. O’Halloran (right) passes the organizational colors to Col. James C. Stewart during the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni change-of-command ceremony here June 30. The exchange of the organizational colors is symbolic of the transfer of command from the outgoing commanding officer to the oncoming commanding officer.

Maj. James S. Whiteker passes the company colors to Maj. Dustin R. Thorn while 1st Sgt. Michael Pritchard, Combat Logistics Company 36 senior enlisted advisor, salutes during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony here June 21. Thorn was the former operations officer for Combat Logistics Regiment 35. - Maj. James S. Whiteker passes the company colors to Maj. Dustin R. Thorn while 1st Sgt. Michael Pritchard, Combat Logistics Company 36 senior enlisted advisor, salutes during the CLC-36 change-of-command ceremony here June 21. Thorn was the former operations officer for Combat Logistics Regiment 35.

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Christopher A. Feyedelem passes the organizational colors to U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor during the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2010. The exchange of the organizational colors is symbolic of the transfer of command from the outgoing commanding officer to the incomming commanding officer. - U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Christopher A. Feyedelem passes the organizational colors to U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor during the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, June 15, 2010. The exchange of the organizational colors is symbolic of the transfer of command from the outgoing commanding officer to the incomming commanding officer.

Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden (left) accepts the colors from Lt. Col. Jonathan O. Gackle (right) at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 change-of-command ceremony at the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar Monday. The transfer of colors signifies the passing of command from the outgoing commanding officer to the oncoming commanding officer. - Lt. Col. Charles A. Redden (left) accepts the colors from Lt. Col. Jonathan O. Gackle (right) at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 change-of-command ceremony at the Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 hangar Monday. The transfer of colors signifies the passing of command from the outgoing commanding officer to the oncoming commanding officer.