Sgt. Maj. Jonathan W. Clark receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Maj. Richard P. Neikirk, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Raleigh, during a relief and appointment ceremony June 30 at the North Carolina State University Memorial Bell Tower, NC. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of sacred trust from one sergeant major to the other. Clark relieved Sgt. Maj. Jim E. Lanham who is to report to Okinawa, Japan, as the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Antonio J. Rubio/Released) - Sgt. Maj. Jonathan W. Clark receives the noncommissioned officer sword from Maj. Richard P. Neikirk, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Raleigh, during a relief and appointment ceremony June 30 at the North Carolina State University Memorial Bell Tower, NC. The passing of the sword signifies the transfer of sacred trust from one sergeant major to the other. Clark relieved Sgt. Maj. Jim E. Lanham who is to report to Okinawa, Japan, as the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Antonio J. Rubio/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Paul B. Bock, right, prepares to give the organizational colors to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Luke A. Sauber during Recruiting Station Frederick’s change of command ceremony June 28, 2016 at Fort Detrick. The passing of the colors signifies a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. Bock is the outgoing commanding officer of the recruiting station, while Sauber is the incoming commanding officer. - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Paul B. Bock, right, prepares to give the organizational colors to U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Luke A. Sauber during Recruiting Station Frederick’s change of command ceremony June 28, 2016 at Fort Detrick. The passing of the colors signifies a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. Bock is the outgoing commanding officer of the recruiting station, while Sauber is the incoming commanding officer. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Anthony J. Kirby/Released)