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260608-M-TH074-1174 (June 8, 2026) Col. Chris Stephenson receives the U.S. Marine Corps Flag from Col. Craig M. Clarkson during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2026. During the ceremony, Col. Craig M. Clarkson relinquished command of MCTSSA to Col. Chris Stephenson. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph R. Vincent, CTR) - 260608-M-TH074-1174 (June 8, 2026) Col. Chris Stephenson receives the U.S. Marine Corps Flag from Col. Craig M. Clarkson during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) on Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8, 2026. During the ceremony, Col. Craig M. Clarkson relinquished command of MCTSSA to Col. Chris Stephenson. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Joseph R. Vincent, CTR)

MCTSSA Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.– Col. Craig M. Clarkson relinquished command of the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) to Col. Christopher A. Stephenson during a change of command ceremony held today, June 8. The ceremony marked the conclusion of Col. Clarkson’s successful tenure, during which he led the organization that provides global technical support for Command, Control, Computer, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (C5ISRT) systems; and conducts research and development, engineering, testing and evaluation, and supports experimentation for C5ISRT systems and littoral platforms to make the Fleet Marine Force more capable.

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