Colonel Michael Perez relinquished command of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to Colonel Paul Merida on Monday, August 19, in the Tinian Room at Marston Pavilion.Perez, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994, and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1997. After receiving training in the AV-8B Harrier in 1998, he was assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, and served as intelligence officer, pilot training officer, assistant operations [...]
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