Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith bows his head during the Chaplain’s invocation as part of the III Marine Expeditionary Force change of command ceremony at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, May 31, 2019. Smith passed his duties as the commanding general of III MEF onto Lt. Gen. H. Stacy Clardy, III. Smith’s next duties include serving with Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Francesca de la Reza)
III MEF CG Change of Command Ceremony 2019