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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Hinrichs, the outgoing commanding officer of Combat Instructor Battalion, right, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Oryan Lopes, the incoming commanding officer of CIB during the CIB change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 11, 2026. During the ceremony, Hinrichs relinquished command of CIB to Lopes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

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Jul 28, 2026

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brian Hinrichs, the outgoing commanding officer of Combat Instructor Battalion, right, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Oryan Lopes, the incoming commanding officer of CIB during the CIB change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 11, 2026. During the ceremony, Hinrichs relinquished command of CIB to Lopes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

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