 From the home of 37, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Lieutenant General William M. Jurgers, Commander, and Vice-Commander of the Corps of Pacific, and Commandant General Lee Boread, Corps of Pacific. Lieutenant General James Adams, Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, Vice-Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commandant, Naval Air Force, Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Major Baker Stroll, City of New Atlanta, Lieutenant General Edward Hammond, United States Marine Corps, in time. Lieutenant General Terry Rodlin, United States Marine Corps, in time. Lieutenant General Robert Walls, United States Marine Corps, in time. Major General Michael J. Ford Trotty, Commandant General Eric Beren, Aircraft Commander, Major General Benjamin T. Watson, Commandant General George Beren Division, Major General Thomas Adams, Commandant General Rain, Aircraft Task Force, Lieutenant General, Major General Robert C. Holder, Deputy Commandant General, one for me, Expeditionary Corps, Major General Jason G. Gilbert, Commandant General Rain Corps, Installations Blessing Corps, Rear Admiral Randall Peck, Commandant, Expeditionary Sprague, Lieutenant General Andrew Needler, Commandant General, First Marine Licence Group, Brigadier General James A. Ryan's Assessment, Commandant General Rain Corps, Lieutenant General Robert B. Rowan, Assistant Marine Commandant, Third Marine Aircraft Leader, Brigadier General Robert White, Assistant Division Commander, First Marine Division, Rear Admiral Richard Myler, Deputy Commandant, Third Fleet, Rear Admiral Robert White, Rear Admiral Robert Gums, United States Marine Corps, Retired, Brigadier Generates, Deputy Commandant, United States Marine Corps, Retired, Brigadier Generate, Collector General, United States Marine Corps, Retired, Senior Executive Service, James C. Hall, Retired, Medal of Honor, Colonel James C. Cline, United States Air Force, Retired, Major Billy Hall, Korea and Vietnam, who served with one man, Dr. Charles Crandall, Silver Star recipient for actions during the Battle of Emojima. Now, taking a position in the review of it is a Commander of Truth for this parade. Colonel Samuel L. L. Dixon, On behalf of the Command General, welcome to the change of command ceremony for One Marine Expeditionary Force. Today's parade is being exited by the proud and courageous saviors of One Marine Expeditionary Force. Please rise for the invocation to live with much happiness. I am Dr. Charles Crandall, Captain of the United States Navy. Please join me as we pray. Frecious Father, Your presence is welcome here today as we witness the time-odder tradition of change and command. However we know your presence has been with both Major General Aaron and Lieutenant General Seedler long before this day. He has been with great success both professionally and personally. For General Aaron, I humbly ask for your continued provision for he and Denise as you grant them travel mercies as they travel across this great nation he has defended for many years. Give him favor among those he will lead in his next command and great success as it builds on the proud foundation provided for him. Give him strength and courage for the task. Grant success to Brad and Jasmine as they begin their journey anew in D.C. as well. For General Cedar Hole and Becky thank you for the safe passage you have provided him as they have traveled far to take the helm of one map. I ask your continued blessings on his family as they settle in a new location and we came to grow roots in our community. Guide their steps to new relationships and to new old. Grant General Cedar Hole strength, endurance, and courage as he takes the helm Grant him wisdom as he guides us in the days ahead in favor for those he leads and with those placed in authority over him. I ask this prayer from your strong name again. of their basis in their history and tradition the mass formation of threes on one long line at both intervals made possible the massive of firepower from the muscle loaded muscles of the past. The accident forms the light of battle and in those early days that line consisted of two or three rins much like the parade you will see today. The accident for his parade was first intended Jesse Nash sound action's command sound action's call will begin today's ceremony as a battle-tester in your life, life you are and for the original to do in the support of your name first participation in operation operation, one vector in security operation humanitarian aid to the people in collaboration with the humanitarian security forces in those operations in drink theater and operations in rocket theater and state-of-the-art one vector in military combat operation in any effort to cease control of these days of battle and burst in force the force to adapt its capability to meet threats and challenges and ensure it remains important and virtual after this ceremony ready to respond to any crisis and ensure that the nation's input respond to a burden and contribute to local security in the form of an United States military power in terms of his position facing the line of truth the line of truth while playing military marching music assistant commandant of the Marine Corps General Christopher Melo those solemn moments the actual passing of command the Marine Corps unit symbolize the authority and accountability transferring the colors during the ceremony and symbolizes the relinquishing of command of Major General Bradford J. Geary and by accepting the colors Lieutenant General Michael S. Cederholm accepts command and confirms his total commitment to the Marines and sailors that he will lead Sergeant Major Peter A. C.O. Commandant Major Elizabeth Niebuhr for one Marine expeditionary force is delivering the colors to the commanding general Lieutenant General Bradford J. Geary subject relinquishment of command effective 1016 February 2024 you stand for lead of your duties as commanding general of one Marine expeditionary force and will assume all duties and responsibilities as the deputy commandant for aviation Sergeant Air M. T. Miller General United States Marine Corps effective 1016 February 2024 you will assume the duties as commanding general one Marine expeditionary force Sergeant Air M. T. Miller General United States Marine Corps Ladies and gentlemen please rise for honors for the commanding general one Marine expeditionary force Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Peter Hump is the secretary of the Navy Lieutenant General please rise for the commanding of our National Army and remain standing in the United States of America no need of disclosing personal trust and confidence in the patriotism fidelity and abilities of Bradford J. Geary I do by and with the advice and consent of the Senate appointing a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Marine Corps to rank as such from 16 February 2024 as the deputy commandant for aviation headquarters United States Marine Corps in accordance with provisions of Title 10 U.S. Code Section 601 given under my hand in the District of Columbia this 5th day of December in the year of our lord 2023 and in the 247th year of the independence of the United States by the president Sergeant Air M. T. Miller son Carlos V. Toro secretary of the Navy now joining General Peter Hump is his wife and daughter I'm so honored to have been invited here to be with you all it's an honor to be your 78th secretary of the Navy I've been so now for two and a half years but I can't help but reflect back to my very first night as secretary when I swore on the oath of office in front of the Eugemo Memorial in honor of all the Marines that I have served with in addition to the sailors as I was a young ex and graduating from the Naval Academy but in particular honor to all the Marines that served in Afghanistan and Iraq over the past 20 years it was a special moment for me then it's a special moment for me now to be with each and every one of you who have given so much in service to our country as we celebrate the service of Lieutenant General Gearing and welcome Lieutenant General Cedar Home as he assumes command of one Marine expeditionary force thank you first and foremost I would like to thank Lieutenant General Gearing's family including Denise and Jeff Denise is a Marine Corps spouse you have shoulder incredible burden taking care of the Marines, sailors and families of one met but also taking care of the command at home as well too thank you for your service as a spouse and champion of our one met family and to all the families out there to all the spouses to all the children thank you for your service to our nation as well Jasmine thank you for your years of support and love I know growing up as a military child was certainly not easy but I also know that both you and Bradford would continue to be a source of encouragement and inspiration to your father every single day I also want to thank Lieutenant General Cedar Home's family for being here today welcome to your wife Becky son John, daughter of Laura Lindsay mother of Sylvia father of Lieutenant General John Fleming as well I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge again Medal of Honor recipient and Lieutenant General Cedar Home's father in law Colonel James Fleming United States Air Force sir, thank you for your service to our nation for the sacrifices that you made and the courage that you demonstrated when you served as a very young Lieutenant Air Force you truly serve as an example to all our service members across all services about everything that's right about our country thank you also to General Mahoney for your services our assistant comment on this General Smith prepares to take back the reins a rumor has it General I heard recently that you might have General Smith tied down in the basement of his home you might be enjoying this but I did call Trish last night she confirmed for me that he was in fact not tied down in his basement and that he is recovering extremely well and we look forward to having him back as our comment on but in the meantime the sacrifices that you and your family have made and your exceptional service as the assistant comment on acting comment on the Marine Corps we simply cannot say enough to you for the leadership that you have demonstrated during these difficult times for our Marines so thank you very much comment on it thank you to all the many distinguished visitors guest families and friends joining us here today for this ceremony is one Marine Corps family it was a great pleasure that I stand before you to witness this tremendous occasion the changing of command and responsibility from one commanding general to the other before I go any further I want to take a moment to acknowledge the five Marines from Flying Tigers earlier this time during a training exercise my prayers are with the loved ones of these Marines it is a sobering reminder of the dangerous work that you do every day to ensure that our freedoms and our safety will only be there thank you all for your selfless service to this country and just ask for just a few moments of silence in their honor today we face increasing the hostility of the world from Russia's deadly assault of Ukraine to the escalating hostilities in the Red Seas by the Houthis People's Republic of China remains a critical threat rapidly modernizing and expanding its military in an attempt to reshape the Indo-Pacific region and the international system and so I am filled with pride knowing that one Marine expeditionary force is a firm pillar of our Marine Corps and indeed our national defense as the Marine Corps' largest Marine Air Ground Task Force the warfighting mef, one mef plays an integral role in regional stability one mef is deployable anywhere, anytime, and in any circumstances and you do just that I was proud to have served with you during Desert Storm and Desert Shield as well too the warfighting mef is indeed a well-deserved nickname the footprint reaches every inch of the globe this past year alone one mef participate in theater security cooperation exercises and strengthen ties with our international partners through these exercises we demonstrated the warfighting promise of our Marine Corps and also reaffirmed our position as a training partner of choice with our international partners and allies around the entire globe the threats we face today require interoperability modernization and flexibility while incredible challenges to our national security exist our Marine Corps has adopted its voice to meet every single one of them Marine Corps has led to join force and aggressive modernization to meet the challenges of tomorrow are remaining ready at a moment's notice to respond to the crisis of today one mef is the leading edge of that modernization where theory meets real world application with game-changing new concepts such as the MRF Marine Rotational Forces and Darwin and now under your watch MRF South East Asia delivering scalable, tail-gold Marine Air Ground Task Forces to the priority theater I'm very proud to have been with the Marines and Darwin just last year seeing how they accomplished their mission at the pointy end of the sphere the national defense strategy called our allies and our partners and that indeed is a fact there is no doubt that they better develop those relationships than one mef its most recent rotation MRF Darwin embedded with our Australian friends for most of 2023 participating in some of the largest bilateral multi-lateral training exercises in the entire world exhibiting its capabilities across the spectrum of conflict and crisis response to combat aberrations while integrating with more than it does in partner nations MRF South East Asia deployed in second rotation last year in support of security cooperation exercises with a number of partners including the Philippines Malaysia and Indonesia those Marines are already delivering real-world benefits to our allies and partners Marines and Salaries from the First Marine Logistics Group deployed to plow where I'm going next week in support and improvements to the plow and infrastructure September 2023 200 Marines and Salaries participated in Koa Moana conducting theater security operations in Papua New Guinea and the Federated States of Micronesia and strengthening our relationship with partner nations in Oceania nations which have become increasingly important to the security of the theater and the faith of malign actors in the Pacific in addition the 15th Mew completed dynamic training cycle which includes the box of the summer set in the USS the box of art will execute maritime security operations theater security cooperation exercises, crisis response all while maintaining the presence of our Navy and Marine Corps to think at any given moment in time over 30,000 of our Marines are deployed globally performing and defending our national security is truly truly exceptional and something that the American people have to understand as we face threats today in the Middle East and in the Mediterranean the baton, art, view stands in defense of our nation and the Eisenhower battle group in the Middle East defends our national security every single day this is not commonplace folks this is real, real special and it's defense of our national security and economic security interests of our nation the American people simply can't forget that in closing the Marine Corps general publication one states and I quote war is both timeless and ever changing unquote and one myth has evolved to meet the very demands of our national security and our defense while modernization of new technologies give us the competitive edge during combat the ultimate reason is that our nationality is indeed its people its Marines and the damage that gives adversaries pause the sailors and Marines who make up one myth are pivotal to our success which brings me back to the commanding generals themselves incoming and outgoing and the enormous task of leading one myth Lieutenant Joe Gehring, thank you for your service to your nation to our Marine Corps last August when you took command you weren't an acting commander you didn't act like an acting commander you were a full commander you were in command of one myth and you certainly execute that mission with extraordinary professionalism and success you took care of our forces most precious assets and I wish you and your family the best of luck in Washington D.C. as you assume the role of deputy command on for aviation and fight battles and conflicts of a different kind Lieutenant General Seedohan congratulations, you're now leaving Washington D.C. you have my full confidence in leading these sailors and Marines we face incredible challenges and threats ahead but I trust that under your command the men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps will excel in undefeatable fighting force Secretary of the Navy I'm proud to serve alongside each and every one of you in fact I serve you for all of the Marines who are here today I'm proud I look forward to the many successes of one man under your command may God bless each and every one of you may God bless the United States of America thank you Ladies and gentlemen a message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps 4. Lieutenant General Mary Gila congratulations on your job well done the accomplishments of one Marine expeditionary force during your tenure I have a question with you at the helm one man insured vital innovation within the MAGTAC and prepared us well to advance our responsiveness in an ever changing and uncertain security context your comprehensive and holistic approach to Marines will have lasting and positive impacts for years to come through your commitment to modernization you can substantially advance the posture of the one man team I also greatly appreciate your efforts in our relationship with the local community and ensuring our Marines station there are representing our core appropriateness the Marine Corps is grateful to you and to me for your leadership as well as everything you do for our Marines and sailors and their families I look forward to having you back in the Pentagon as Deputy Commandant for a future for Lieutenant General Peter Commandant as you assume command of one man know that you have my total trust and confidence I know you will set the bar high and bring the same outstanding leadership you have demonstrated as Deputy Commandant for aviation throughout your career congratulations and best wishes to you and Becky as you take responsibility for one man's daily operations Semper Fidelis Eric M. Smith General U.S. Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps Ladies and gentlemen the 37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps General Maloney Mr. Secretary for those words I don't think there's much left on the table to talk about but I will start by welcoming all the other general officers yeah, which is the sergeant's name and the master commander of the sergeants and all the friends a deep bench of friends for one man Congratulations on that emotion and congratulations on a very successful all the short tour you know about seven months ago general officer nominations were put on hold they were disrupted for holds in Congress the sergeant sitting here today to do his aggressive efforts but he won't take credit for it and pressure helped bend and eventually break those holds and that's our sedentary color so sergeant will take a little bit of credit for taking the announcing that the back pressure in that seven month hold there's a lot of fanfare a lot of press, a lot of mashing the teeth but at Head Corps Marine Corps and in the Department of the Navy I tell you there was not the decisions made were very very simple they were very easy they were frankly unverifiable for this reason but in the Marine Corps when there was a hole if someone goes down or there's disruption we went by the maximum next Marine Corps in this case Brad Garrett was the next Marine Corps I've flown with this Marine I've trained with them I've been in combat with them we've been struggling together at Mots 1 one word to describe he's a thoroughbred he thinks fast, he runs fast, he leads fast all the things that the Secretary laid on the table deployments, employments all very very true let me just put a final point on it we aren't rated as the crisis response we teach our core mission and continue to press a modernization of the fight that we hope doesn't come but that might come my evidence is here in these Marines my evidence is in the equipment my evidence is in the posture of one mouth both to provide, as the song says response in every climate and place and to push modernization forward congratulations again I just wanted to give you a couple of cigars maybe some adult beverages when you get there there was no actor the Marine Corps, we don't actually either do or you don't my friend, he did Homie and Becky, Team Cedar Home as we know, Becky is the captain of that team you can't lay a percentage on it but it's over, can't be congratulations to you I know you missed the weather in D.C. and I feel like I'm going to report it out Homie your strategic vision your operational acumen and your truck stop wisdom that become legend the pathways are set by that gentleman to the right I know you will continue down it I know you will continue to push forward toward those design concepts that make them real once again for the fight that made the crew but also I know you can be ready to take the one-mouthed boom on the throat of people who here require that sort of therapy so congratulations to you both except for Delis, my friend you are the next man up thank you welcome back for me today pretty big event for the garrians today but Mr. Secretary, first and foremost thank you very much for being here what an incredible honor to be making sales on one-mouthed certainly to the garrians for those words back next, sir, great to see you as always and I appreciate your leadership incredibly and I do really appreciate your comments, sir so thank you also for taking the time to general journey, sir talk me into release from a flaming dollar distinguished guests our marines, our sellers ladies and gentlemen, welcome and I'll tell you this is a great day in the history of one-mouth today's all about chapters today we take the opportunity to close the chapter and we open up the next chapter the next chapter that the CEDA owns in a rightful here at one-mouth so this is nothing but a great day and it's all about opening up a new chapter and certainly over the last couple weeks I've taken a lot of time to reflect on command and as I reflected on command preparing for today it really took me back to the day I took command and I was standing right here and I was talking to those that were in attendance and I was explaining that I had this overwhelming sense of humility after I took command and where that humility came from the source of that goes back to this wall at the CEDA where there's a picture of every previous command in general and wondering as of course and for those of you who are not familiar with our legacy just look at the program guide and you'll see some of the folks that have commanded this organization and I think you'll have a good appreciation on where that humility came from so today I'm standing here once again and I'm feeling humble but I can tell you that source of humility is not from some pictures on a wall that source of humility is from the Marines and the sailors that are standing behind me I'll tell you they embody and may represent the warrior climate and the warrior culture and the extraordinary force and I can tell you it's real it's powerful I felt that every day in command I feel it today and I'm just really proud that it's been a part of that and I'll tell you you take that climate, you take that culture and you pair it with the incredible leaders at every pestle mine at every level here at OneMeth and in hindsight might get off as easily whether we were training forces, certifying them deploying them in support of our global responsibilities whether we were modernizing the force and implementing forces line initiatives whether we were aggressively campaigning with IDL with allies and partners or whether we were really trying to retain and re-enlist our very best everybody in this command all leaders at every level get an absolutely brilliant name so all I really want to do from this point forward is to say thanks to a couple of folks the general journey sir incredible boss I appreciate the leadership I appreciate the guidance and I'll tell you what I really appreciate is the opportunity to walk around the fighting hole as we walk through some 40-way issues so sir I really do appreciate that the MSC commanders Major General Ben Lawson Major General Mike Orts-Shilfe Major General Andy Neville making West Commander Major General Woody Woodworth you guys have been incredible teammates incredible friends like I said you made this job easy I really appreciate it I look forward to team friendship going forward and I look forward to catching most of you in DC when you piece the rest of something to the next staff I'm not going to name everybody I took the opportunity to thank everybody in person over the last week I also addressed the time of the yesterday but just three people I want to mention for General Ralph Holford like Deputy Commander General I could not have picked a better Deputy Commander for one month if I was even given the opportunity and I wasn't even given the opportunity but hands down the finest incredible general officer and deputy that I could never ask for so thanks a lot for that role second I want to thank our Chief of Staff Commander of troops today and incredible Chief of Staff and our President of the United States has nominated him for a star and I'm a stake there super well deserved and I can see great things in the future for a country mire and to our Sergeant Major, Sergeant Major Ciaul impeccable in every regard I couldn't ask for a better command Sergeant Major to be here at one of that everything he does to the command everything he does to our Registrar I'm switching over to the waterfront I know an Admiral Boyle can't be here today he's commissioned in his son in Newport as we speak but I'll tell you the relationship with Third Fleet and the ESG Commander Randy Pettus here I've never seen it stronger I'll tell you we talk about things like naval integration I don't talk about naval integration anymore I talk about naval warfare because that's what happens here in the so-called way of war between the United States and the United States and our boss is great to have you here sir I look forward to working with you in the future probably more than I have in my current role as we go after some of the real look at our problems thanks for being here I really do appreciate it Okay, now finally to my family I'm going to meet Shaz and Brad who can't be here today this is our third change of the man in seven months I still have a lot of speeches and I think I said things like you're welcome I said surprise I said I love you I said I love you so much as I do let me just tell you once again I love you, happy anniversary and the dollars that I've been using go east which I know you'll all appreciate and of course to Shaz and Brad you're welcome to do this okay so finally now to the students Homie, Becky on behalf of Denise and I welcome to the One Met family congratulations on taking the man of One Met what an amazing day I'll tell you I've got an incredible amount of confidence I don't know the methods today but I take even more comfort and have even more confidence knowing that you're in charge and Denise and I are going to watch with Henry from Washington DC to see where he takes this place so really happy couldn't have picked a better guy and now I'm really happy to be here and to talk to you and see where he will so ladies and gentlemen that's it for me it has been an absolute honor for the One Marine Expeditionary Force Lieutenant General, my student since 1969 for 55 years and millions of Marines in One Met have brought security to Americans around the globe they brought freedom to the oppressed they brought hope to those that are in despair and they killed those adversaries foolish enough to threaten Americans or American security around the globe Mr. Secretary ATMAC General Journey Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Distinguished guests Marine Sailors Families Friends Patriots All We're honored your presence means the world to us here today so thank you for joining us I'd like to just first start out by saying the Marines in front of you look remarkable Ethan I. Prines himself on being America's ceremonial drill company at platoon in the United States and they are wonderful they have nothing on the Marines that you see standing in front of you today so how about a big round of applause it was President Eisenhower that said history does not entrust secure freedom to the weaker Mr. Secretary your presence here today means the world to us from when we stood in your office met in your office one-to-one no dog handlers you gave me your honest unvarnished thoughts and I offered you mine and yours happened to win out imagine that but sir your presence here today means the world to us we look forward to continue visits and thank you for serving as our secretary and thank you for covering out the front of the time call for it so thank you sir to the iPad sir 37 Commodon Assistant Commodon I guess I'm biting off on the secretary's words the sir not to you sir thanks for reading those words exactly as my mom wrote them so I greatly appreciate that sir I've called you anywhere known for a long time it's been a humbling experience to work for you as our 37th Commodon Marine Corps I'm grateful that you're here means a lot to us and thank you for that the general journey and miss Sue we get to now speak back to 88er terms general journey I can't describe to you how excited Becky and I to be back on team journey we learned so much from you in two minutes when we were here and we look forward to continuing to serve the FMF Marines in our nation under your leadership so thank you my direction is crystal clear for you and I'm excited to get after and get into the attack to general Gary and miss Denise Gila, miss Denise true friends we love you guys your leadership has been no worthy and extraordinary as well as your sacrifice you mentioned three changes coming in over the last seven months that is remarkable you were never acting, you were always in the attack and we're thankful for the turnover we're thankful for your friendship and the true love you guys well done I'd like to thank my friends and family who are here who have stood beside us in front of us behind us for many decades now your presence means the world to us and I'm thankful that you're here to Colonel Fleming sir Medal of Honor recipient action on November 26, 1968 it's an honor to gather with a hero of your stature thank you for your attendance today sir thank you for what you bring and you show to these Marines that stand in front of you ready to do our missions to my family my kids are here today are watching in and that's John and his wife Lindsay to Roger to Amy and her husband Mike to James and his lovely wife Amy and to our son Joseph you give me the title that I cherish the most and that's dad thank you for who you are I could not be more proud of who you are and what you're doing that leads me to Rebecca I think it was Audrey Hepburn who said something to the effect of what makes a woman beautiful and I think what she said was for beautiful eyes to see the goodness in others for beautiful lips speak only words of kindness for a slim figure share your food with the hungry for beautiful hair let the children run their fingers through it and for poise walk with the idea and the knowledge that you never walk alone what you've done for our family as you stood in front as you stood behind as you stood next to us has been remarkable and the work that, that same work that you've done for families has been remarkable I can't wait to get after it with you here in One Met and bring that greatness to One Met I love you baby and thank you thank you for the support to the 45,000 or 43,537 marines and sailors at One Met and the 35,076 family members at One Met I am honored I am honored to serve you I promise you 24,7365 I stand in awe of your sacrifice that you've made and the sacrifices you will make I can take a no-fire fighting force I will experience any hardship I will endure any tribulation I will endure any march to fight alongside of you any day, any time any climb any place it's our humble privilege to join this team to serve you and I look forward I truly look forward to writing this next chapter as General Gehran said with you and watching you as you add another great chapter to One Met's legacy One Met is America's hero we come to fight and we come to win some of the dollars, love you let's get into the attack well done, thank you everybody I am honored to serve you and I look forward to writing this next chapter as General Gehran said we come to fight and we come to win some of the dollars, love you let's get into the attack well done, thank you everybody we come to fight and we come to win some of the dollars, love you let's get into the attack well done, thank you everybody we come to win some of the dollars, love you let's get into the attack and we come to win