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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. James I. Petty, left, receives the non-commissioned officer sword from Lt. Col. Julian Flores, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) commanding officer, signifying his appointment as the new H&HS sergeant major, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS), North Carolina, Nov. 6, 2020. The ceremony was held to transition the position of H&HS sergeant major from Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Korabik Jr. to Petty. Note: The Marines were briefly within six feet of one another for the appointment of position before reasserting proper social distancing protocols. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Bertram)