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Jul 31, 2026

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Blaine, left, the oncoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, and Col. Aaron Lloyd, right, the outgoing commanding officer of the district, shake hands during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Ill., July 31, 2026. The change of command ceremony served as the official changeover between commanding officers, honoring the outgoing officer’s contributions to the unit while offering the opportunity for the oncoming officer to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maxwell Cook)

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Canon EOS R5

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250

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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/Limitations/, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Blaine, left, the oncoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, and Col. Aaron Lloyd, right, the outgoing commanding officer of the district, shake hands during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Ill., July 31, 2026. The change of command ceremony served as the official changeover between commanding officers, honoring the outgoing officer’s contributions to the unit while offering the opportunity for the oncoming officer to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maxwell Cook)
260731-M-GH831-1007.JPG Photo By: Cpl. Maxwell Cook

Jul 31, 2026
NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Blaine, left, the oncoming commanding officer of the 9th Marine Corps District, and Col. Aaron Lloyd, right, the outgoing commanding officer of the district, shake hands during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Ill., July 31, 2026. The change of command ceremony served as the official changeover between commanding officers, honoring the outgoing officer’s contributions to the unit while offering the opportunity for the oncoming officer to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Maxwell Cook)


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This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/Limitations/ , which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.



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