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FLEET MARINE FORCE, ATLANTIC, MARINE FORCES COMMAND, MARINE FORCES NORTHERN COMMAND

Norfolk, Virginia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces North (MARFORNORTH), Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic (FMFLANT) Sergeant Major, returns the non-commissioned officer (NCO) sword to Lt. Gen. Robert Hedelund, Commanding General, MARFORCOM, MARFORNORTH, FMFLANT, during the relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Elmore, Virginia, July 15, 2021. This NCO sword symbolizes the duties and responsibilities of the office of the command sergeant major. As Lt. Gen. Hedlund presents the sword to Sgt. Maj. Michael Pritchard he becomes the appointed MARFORCOM, MARFORNORTH, FMFLANT Sergeant Major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

210715-M-AR474-1269

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado/Released 210715-M-AR474-1269.JPG

Sep 13, 2021

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Clifford Wiggins, Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces North (MARFORNORTH), Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic (FMFLANT) Sergeant Major, returns the non-commissioned officer (NCO) sword to Lt. Gen. Robert Hedelund, Commanding General, MARFORCOM, MARFORNORTH, FMFLANT, during the relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Elmore, Virginia, July 15, 2021. This NCO sword symbolizes the duties and responsibilities of the office of the command sergeant major. As Lt. Gen. Hedlund presents the sword to Sgt. Maj. Michael Pritchard he becomes the appointed MARFORCOM, MARFORNORTH, FMFLANT Sergeant Major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Alvarado)

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CAMERA

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

LENS

TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD A009

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

500

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