Lieutenant Col. Eric D. Cloutier, the outgoing 3d Marine Special Operations Battalion commanding officer, speaks to the Marines, sailors and special guests in attendance during a change of command ceremony at Stone Bay aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 25. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Eric D. Cloutier relinquished command of 3d MSOB to Lt. Col. Adam S. Conway. “It has been my extreme honor and privilege to serve alongside some of the finest men and women in the nation,” said Cloutier. “I wish the best of luck to (Conway) and look forward to reading about the great things the battalion will continue doing in the future.”