Brig. Gen. Bradley S. James, left, commander of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, appoints Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Burkhardt, right, as the new sergeant major of 4th MAW during a relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th MAW, airfield, New Orleans, June 2, 2018. Burkhardt is replacing Sgt. Maj. Rodney L. Lane, who served as the 4th MAW sergeant major from 2016-2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)