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U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Logistics Group presents flowers to Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, wife during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Logistics Group presents flowers to Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, wife during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher

A U.S. Marine with 4th Marine Logistics Group congratulates Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, on his retirement during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

A U.S. Marine with 4th Marine Logistics Group congratulates Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, on his retirement during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his family during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. This ceremony serves as the official changeover between sergeants major, honoring the outgoing sergeant major's contributions during his tenure, while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group was relieved from his appointment by Fay. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his family during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. This ceremony serves as the official changeover between sergeants major, honoring the outgoing sergeant major's contributions during his tenure, while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group was relieved from his appointment by Fay. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his family during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. This ceremony serves as the official changeover between sergeants major, honoring the outgoing sergeant major's contributions during his tenure, while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Christopher Thomas, the outgoing sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his family during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Dec. 19, 2023. This ceremony serves as the official changeover between sergeants major, honoring the outgoing sergeant major's contributions during his tenure, while offering the opportunity for the oncoming sergeant major to introduce himself to the Marines now under his charge. Thomas was relieved from his appointment by Sgt. Maj. Patrick Fay, the incoming sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group. Thomas is a Franklin, Louisiana native and retired with 29 years of service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah Pysher

Senior Chief Petty Officer Lanna Begnaud, left, the senior enlisted leader for 4th Marine Division, and Gregg T. Habel, right, the executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, cut the Navy’s ceremonial birthday cake at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. MARFORRES is comprised of active and reserve Marines and Sailors, both groups are crucial to our mission and neither could succeed without the other. MARFORRES has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors, who are geographically dispersed across 160 sites to include the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Senior Chief Petty Officer Lanna Begnaud, left, the senior enlisted leader for 4th Marine Division, and Gregg T. Habel, right, the executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, cut the Navy’s ceremonial birthday cake at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. MARFORRES is comprised of active and reserve Marines and Sailors, both groups are crucial to our mission and neither could succeed without the other. MARFORRES has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors, who are geographically dispersed across 160 sites to include the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz

Capt. Joseph Sheldon, center, the 4th Marine Division command chaplain and the ceremony’s senior Sailor, cuts into the ceremonial birthday cake at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. Marine Forces Reserve has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors across 160 Home Training Centers supporting the mission to keep our honor clean as a Reserve force that’s ready to fight and win our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Capt. Joseph Sheldon, center, the 4th Marine Division command chaplain and the ceremony’s senior Sailor, cuts into the ceremonial birthday cake at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. Marine Forces Reserve has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors across 160 Home Training Centers supporting the mission to keep our honor clean as a Reserve force that’s ready to fight and win our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz

Petty Officer 3rd Class Trista Nyhuis, a religious program specialist with Headquarters Battalion and the ceremony’s junior Sailor, cuts into the ceremonial birthday cake at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. Marine Forces Reserve has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors across 160 Home Training Centers supporting MARFORRES’s mission to keep our honor clean as a Reserve force that’s ready to fight and win our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Petty Officer 3rd Class Trista Nyhuis, a religious program specialist with Headquarters Battalion and the ceremony’s junior Sailor, cuts into the ceremonial birthday cake at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. Marine Forces Reserve has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors across 160 Home Training Centers supporting MARFORRES’s mission to keep our honor clean as a Reserve force that’s ready to fight and win our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz

Senior Chief Petty Officer Lanna Begnaud, left, the senior enlisted leader for 4th Marine Division, passes a slice of the Navy’s ceremonial birthday cake to Gregg T. Habel, right, the executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. The 1,554 Sailors working for Marine Forces Reserve help accomplish the mission of always being prepared to alleviate the intense personnel and operational tempo of active forces in peacetime. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Senior Chief Petty Officer Lanna Begnaud, left, the senior enlisted leader for 4th Marine Division, passes a slice of the Navy’s ceremonial birthday cake to Gregg T. Habel, right, the executive director of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. The 1,554 Sailors working for Marine Forces Reserve help accomplish the mission of always being prepared to alleviate the intense personnel and operational tempo of active forces in peacetime. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz

A birthday cake is displayed during a celebration of the Navy’s 244th birthday at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. Marine Forces Reserve is comprised of active and reserve Marines and Sailors, both groups are crucial to our mission and neither could succeed without the other. MARFORRES has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors, who are geographically dispersed across 160 sites to include the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

A birthday cake is displayed during a celebration of the Navy’s 244th birthday at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. Marine Forces Reserve is comprised of active and reserve Marines and Sailors, both groups are crucial to our mission and neither could succeed without the other. MARFORRES has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors, who are geographically dispersed across 160 sites to include the continental U.S., Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz

The Marine Forces Reserve color guard take part of the Navy’s 244th birthday ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. MARFORRES has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors across 160 Home Training Centers supporting the mission to keep our honor clean as a Reserve force that’s ready to fight and win our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

The Marine Forces Reserve color guard take part of the Navy’s 244th birthday ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 11, 2019. MARFORRES has a total of 1,554 U.S. Navy Sailors across 160 Home Training Centers supporting the mission to keep our honor clean as a Reserve force that’s ready to fight and win our nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz)

Photo by Pfc. Leslie Alcaraz

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, center, the incoming sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, speaks to the audience during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, relinquished his duties as FHG sergeant major to Payne. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, center, the incoming sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, speaks to the audience during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, relinquished his duties as FHG sergeant major to Payne. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, passes the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, right, the commanding general of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Noonan relinquished his duties as FHG sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, passes the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, right, the commanding general of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Noonan relinquished his duties as FHG sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of Force Headquarter Group, presents the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of Force Headquarter Group, presents the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of Force Headquarter Group, passes the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of Force Headquarter Group, passes the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, center, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, speaks to the audience during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, relinquished his duties as FHG sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, center, the commanding general of Force Headquarters Group, speaks to the audience during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, relinquished his duties as FHG sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, holds the noncommissioned officer’s sword during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Noonan relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, the incoming sergeant major of FHG. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, holds the noncommissioned officer’s sword during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Noonan relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, the incoming sergeant major of FHG. Payne came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, passes the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, passes the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, marches off after passing the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Darby J. Noonan, center, the outgoing sergeant major of Force Headquarters Group, marches off after passing the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Brig. Gen. Mark A. Hashimoto, left, the commanding general of FHG, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Payne, right, the incoming sergeant major of FHG, came to Marine Forces Reserve from his previous command of Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as the director. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)

Photo by Sgt. Andy Martinez

The 4th Marine Aircraft Wing color guard leads the Marines with 4th MAW as the parade begins for the 4th MAW sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th MAW, flight line, New Orleans, June 2, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Rodney L. Lane, sergeant major of 4th MAW, relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Burkhardt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

The 4th Marine Aircraft Wing color guard leads the Marines with 4th MAW as the parade begins for the 4th MAW sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th MAW, flight line, New Orleans, June 2, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Rodney L. Lane, sergeant major of 4th MAW, relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Burkhardt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens

Gunnery Sgt. Justin Hauser, band master with the Marine Forces Reserve Band, conducts the band prior to the start of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th MAW, flight line, New Orleans, June 2, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Rodney L. Lane, sergeant major of 4th MAW, relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Burkhardt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Gunnery Sgt. Justin Hauser, band master with the Marine Forces Reserve Band, conducts the band prior to the start of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing sergeant major relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th MAW, flight line, New Orleans, June 2, 2018. Sgt. Maj. Rodney L. Lane, sergeant major of 4th MAW, relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Burkhardt. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens