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Master Gunnery Sergeant David A. Arellano salutes as Col. Brooks D. Braden, right, relinquishes command of the Marine Innovation Unit during a change of command ceremony in White Plains, New York, Nov. 21, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Benjamin C. Richardson assumed command of the Marine Innovation Unit from Colonel Braden. Established in 2022, the Marine Innovation Unit leverages the talent of the Marine Corps Reserve to accelerate the adoption of advanced capabilities, transform Naval Service capacity for technology employment, and retain and invest in Total Force human capital. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)