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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian J. Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, receives the Marine Corps colors from Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, during an assumption of command ceremony at New Mexico’s Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque, N.M. on Aug. 28, 2025.

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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales/Released 250828-M-KC226-6981.JPG

Oct 15, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Christian J. Peterson, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, 8th Marines Corps District, receives the Marine Corps colors from Sgt. Maj. Shonti J. Gregory, the Sergeant Major of Recruiting Station Albuquerque, during an assumption of command ceremony at New Mexico’s Veterans Memorial in Albuquerque, N.M. on Aug. 28, 2025. The ceremony passes the assumption of authority, responsibility and accountability to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Morales)

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Canon EOS R

LENS

RF28-70mm F2 L USM

APERTURE

35/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

1000

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