U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Marc Pegram, incoming
sergeant major, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
115, Marine Aircraft Group 31, Marine Corps Air Station
(MCAS) Beaufort, receives a mameluke sword from Lt.
Col. Shannon Waller, commanding officer, VMFA-115,
MAG-31, during the January 12 VMFA-115 Relief and
Appointment ceremony at MCAS Beaufort. The relinquishing
of the sword represents the passing of duties and responsibilities
of one Sergeant Major to another.