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Video by Lance Cpl. Thirteen Bahizi

MARFORCOM Welcomes New Commander

Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Northern Command

Aug. 5, 2024 | 58:52

U.S. Marines with Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces North, participate in the change of command ceremony aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 6, 2024. During the change of command ceremony, Lt. Gen. Brian W. Cavanaugh, outgoing Commanding General, FMFLANT, commander, MARFORCOM, commander, MARFORNORTH and Lt. Gen. Bobbi Shea, incoming Commanding General, FMFLANT, commander, MARFORCOM, commander, MARFORNORTH, exchanged the command colors, symbolizing all responsibilities and authorities being transferred from one commander to another. The new commanding general will proceed to execute the mission of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM and MARFORNORTH in provisioning joint-capable Marine Corps forces, direct deployment planning and execution of service-retained operating forces in support of the combatant commander. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Thirteen Bahizi)