U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, commanding general of 3rd Marine Division, continues the tradition of the cake cutting ceremony during the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer and Commissioned Officer Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2018. Marines celebrate the 243rd birthday by reflecting on its rich traditions through the reading of General John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and the cutting of the traditional birthday cake. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Ayers)