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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rene Garcia, director for Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, receives the U.S. flag during his retirement ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa.

(Cpl. Jesse Davis, U.S. Marine Corps)

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Rene Garcia, director for Installation Personnel Administration Center, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, receives the U.S. flag during his retirement ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, May 8, 2025. The ceremony was held to formally retire Garcia and to recognize his achievements along with his family’s dedication across three decades. Garcia is a native of Texas.

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