MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, HI, UNITED STATES
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 stand in formation, at parade rest, during the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 Change of Command aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Dec. 1, 2017. Lt. Col. Eric D. Purcell relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Kevin G. Hunter during the Marines ceremony.
Marine Corps Marine Heavy Helicopter 463 Ceremony
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 salute for the National Anthem.
HMH-463 Marine Corps Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 Change of Command salute aboard Marine Corps Base HI.
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David J. Bachta, commander of troops for the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 Change of Command, salutes Col. Christopher Patton, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 24.
HMH-463 United States Marines Change of Command
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric D. Purcell, off-going commanding officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kevin G. Hunter, on-coming commanding officer, salute the colors during the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 Change of Command aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
The passing of the United States Marines unit color symbolizes the passing of responsibility from one commanding officer to the next.
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric D. Purcell, off-going commanding officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kevin G. Hunter, on-coming commanding officer, share a handshake.
Thank you Marine Corps Sgt. Alex Kouns for the photos.
