{"id":280494,"date":"2024-09-12T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=280494"},"modified":"2024-09-16T18:40:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T18:40:10","slug":"new-commander-takes-charge-of-pacific-marines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=280494","title":{"rendered":"New Commander Takes Charge of Pacific Marines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney relinquished command of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific to Lt. Gen. James F. Glynn during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2024. Jurney also retired from the Marine Corps during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t get here by happenstance,\u201d said Gen. Eric M. Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps. \u201cYou get here by determination, by hard work, by commitment to your profession. You\u2019re hand selected to come here based on your integrity, your vision, and your warfighting expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jurney, a native of Statesville, North Carolina, commanded MARFORPAC since September 2022. After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1987, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and retired with more than 37 years of service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Marines and Sailors standing in front of you today represent two Marine Expeditionary Forces, both I and III MEF, and our headquarters,\u201d stated Jurney during his last address as commander. \u201cThe MEFs and MARFORPAC represent approximately two-thirds of the entire United States Marines Corps\u2019 combat power. Every day, over 80,000 Marines and Sailors make sacrifices for our country, and we do not forget them for their service.\u201d<\/p>\n

During Jurney\u2019s tenure, Pacific Marines participated in several significant events, including the first deployment of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, the redesignation of 12th Marine Regiment to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3\u2019s transition from the RQ-21A to the MQ-9A MUX\/MALE, and support to more than 120 exercises and engagements throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the achievements and progress made while in command, Jurney highlighted the dedication and readiness of Pacific Marines.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey stand ready to fight \u2013 and to fight and win \u2013 on behalf of our Nation and on behalf of our Nation\u2019s commitment to our Allies and to our partners. Our capabilities of readiness are possible because of strong partnerships and our strong alliances.\u201dsaid Lt. Gen. William M. Jurney, commander of MARFORPAC<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A native of Albany, New York, Glynn graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned in 1989. He most recently served as Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, based in Quantico, Virginia.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should expect me to be out front ensuring that you have what you need and that you are taken care of so that we can achieve the things in support of our partners and Allies,\u201d Glynn said during his first remarks to Pacific Marines. \u201cSo, we can do the things that are required to prevail \u2013 that are expected of us as individuals and as a group. So, know those standards and exceed those standards at every occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ceremony featured marching units, the MARFORPAC Band, a combined color guard representing MARFORPAC and its subordinate commands, an artillery salute, and the traditional passing of the unit colors from the outgoing to the incoming commander, signifying the transfer of authority and accountability of the command.<\/p>\n

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\n Photo by LCpl. Hailey J. Riddle-Chan<\/span><\/p>\n
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark F. Schaefer, commanding officer, with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, pass in review during the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2024. With two-thirds of the Marine Corps\u2019 operating forces assigned, MARFORPAC operates in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, the largest Geographical Combatant Command in the U.S. Department of Defense, as the Nation\u2019s expeditionary force-in-readiness. Pacific Marines serve alongside the joint force and like-minded allies and partners to preserve and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hailey J. Riddle-Chan)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Distinguished guests included Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith, who served as the reviewing officer of the ceremony, U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Adm. Samuel Paparo, other flag and general officers, Congressional and Hawaii state elected officials, and many others.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur job is to be ready to fight and win and return home with our honor clean as Marines have done throughout the decades,\u201d Smith said during the ceremony.<\/p>\n

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is the largest operational command in the Marine Corps. It comprises two-thirds of the Marine Corps\u2019 active-duty combat forces, collectively known as the \u201cPacific Marines.\u201d Pacific Marines serve as an expeditionary force-in-readiness. They operate as air-ground-logistics teams and are forward positioned and actively employed throughout the Indo-Pacific every day. Pacific Marines live and work alongside the joint force and like-minded allies and partners to prevent conflict, respond to crisis, and if the Nation calls, to fight and win.<\/p>\n

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Images from the official ceremony are published at <\/em><\/strong>https:\/\/www.dvidshub.net\/unit\/marforpac.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For any media queries, please contact U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Communication Strategy and Operations, at <\/em><\/strong>marforpaccommstrat@usmc.mil<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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