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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher L. Bopp, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, receives the unit colors from Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted leader for MCB Camp Blaz, right, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. Bopp relinquished command of Camp Blaz to Col. Ernest Govea after serving as the commanding officer since May of 2021. The change of command ceremony is an honored tradition, which signifies the transfer of command responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Christopher L. Bopp, outgoing commanding officer for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, left, receives the unit colors from Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted leader for MCB Camp Blaz, right, during a change of command ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 10, 2023. Bopp relinquished command of Camp Blaz to Col. Ernest Govea after serving as the commanding officer since May of 2021. The change of command ceremony is an honored tradition, which signifies the transfer of command responsibility from one commander to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)

In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam. - In a historic moment for the Republic of Palau, one of its own has achieved the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9) in the United States Marine Corps. This achievement marks the first time a Palauan has attained the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps. On May 12, 2023 Master Gunnery Sgt. Milton Donatus was frocked at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Blaz, Guam in front of a formation of Marines, family, Marine veterans, and the Consul General of the Republic of Palau on Guam.