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- - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. David Donnell, right, passes the Marine Corps colors to Lt. Col. Robin Fonseca, left, during a change of command ceremony for Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Cherry Point, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 24, 2022. The passing of colors is a time-honored tradition, symbolizing the passing of responsibilities and authority of command from one leader to another. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Lauralle Walker)

Col. Todd Ferry, left, receives the unit colors from Col. Chris Pappas III during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2016. Ferry is now the commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point and Pappas’ next assignment is to be the chief of staff, Marine Corps Combat Development Command and executive assistant to the deputy commandant, Combat Development Integration in Quantico, Virginia. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that symbolizes the passing of authority from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (United States Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Long/ Released) - Col. Todd Ferry, left, receives the unit colors from Col. Chris Pappas III during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., July 28, 2016. Ferry is now the commanding officer of MCAS Cherry Point and Pappas’ next assignment is to be the chief of staff, Marine Corps Combat Development Command and executive assistant to the deputy commandant, Combat Development Integration in Quantico, Virginia. The change of command ceremony is a tradition that symbolizes the passing of authority from the outgoing to the incoming commanding officer. (United States Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Long/ Released)

Lt. Col. Gregory T. Puntney, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lt. Col. Matthew E. Limbert, the incoming commanding officer, await the arrival of the unit colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 19, 2012. During the ceremony, Puntney humbly reflected on his tenure as the "Spartans" commander. "It is a singular honor and privilege to be here, on this day, on this field, with these Marines. We celebrate this team and their achievements," he said. "Matt, I look forward to observing from afar how you will lead the Marines and take them to the next level. They are poised and ready." - Lt. Col. Gregory T. Puntney, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Lt. Col. Matthew E. Limbert, the incoming commanding officer, await the arrival of the unit colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., April 19, 2012. During the ceremony, Puntney humbly reflected on his tenure as the "Spartans" commander. "It is a singular honor and privilege to be here, on this day, on this field, with these Marines. We celebrate this team and their achievements," he said. "Matt, I look forward to observing from afar how you will lead the Marines and take them to the next level. They are poised and ready."

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