Photo Information Lt. Col. Daniel R. Kazmier, branch head, Headquarters Marine Corps, assumed Lt. Col. Thomas G. McCann's position as command of 1st Recruit Training Battalion Dec. 9. Kazmier has held various billets during his Marine Corps career that began in 1980, this includes a sucessful tour as a drill instructor. In 1992 he graduated from University of Texas at Austin and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Now that Kazmier has been assigned to 1st Recruit Training Battalion he said he is honored. "I'm incredibly excited to be taking charge of First Recruit Training Battalion. I've had the chance to see them train and they are setting the standards. It's going to be and honor for me to take it to the next level," said Kazmier. Photo by Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery Download Details Share 1st Bn. Change of Command 9 Dec 2011 | Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery Marine Corps Training and Education Command PRINT SHARE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, San Diego -- 1st Battalion Change of Command ceremony.