US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to 2nd Marine Air Wing (MAW) r...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Joseph Callaway, USMC Re... More
COL S.F. Shea, commanding officer, center, cuts the cake with the aid ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT D.C. Deans Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More
Marines display uniforms from the past and present at the 206th Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.D. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
CPL R. Osuna models the present day Marine Corps flight uniform at the...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.D. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
CPL J. J. Blair wears the Marine Corps uniform from the Vietnam Era at...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.D. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
LCPL G.C. Bryant III Models the Marine Corps uniform from the World Wa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.D. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
LGEN John H. Miller, deputy chief of staff for plans, policies, and op...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT D.C. Deans Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More
SGT G.S. Porter models the 1957 Marine Corps uniform at the 206th Mari...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.D. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class O. Diaz models the present day Navy camouf...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Iwakuni Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SGT R.D. Hernandez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More
The first black woman Marine cake detail at the Monfort Point Marine A...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Lavalle Release Status: Released to P... More
Black Marines participate in the Monfort Point Marine Association (MPM...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF Sergeant Lavalle Release Status: Released ... More
The first black woman Marine, Annie E. (Graham) Gilliard (foreground) ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Lavalle Release Status: Released to P... More
An overhead view of the head tables during the officers'Marine Corps B...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
General (GEN) Thomas R. Morgan and his wife descend the stairs into th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
LT. GEN. Frank E. Petersen Jr., center, commanding general, Marine Cor...
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Lieutenant General (LGEN) Frank E. Petersen Jr. and his wife descend t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
General (GEN) Thomas R. Morgan (right), assistant commandant of the Ma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
Lieutenant General (LGEN) Frank E. Petersen Jr. (left), commanding gen...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
General (GEN) Thomas R. Morgan, center, assistant commandant of the Ma...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
Brigadier General (BGEN) Robert F. Milligan and and his wife descend t...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
Four Marines lieutenants escort the cake during the officers'Marine Co...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
Brigadier General (BGEN) Robert F. Milligan, center, director, Develop...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
Lieutenant General (LGEN) Frank E. Petersen Jr. (right), commanding ge...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL C.J. Mccormick Release Status: Re... More
For the next several weeks in advance of the Marine
For the next several weeks in advance of the Marine Corps’ 243rd Birthday, we are republishing stories that appeared on our pages on this date in history. We hope it will give you an appreciation for our Corps’... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) John Castellaw ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Joseph Callaway, USMC Re... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) John Castellaw ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Joseph Callaway, USMC Re... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) William McKnight, 2nd Mari...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Joseph Callaway, USMC Re... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Major General (MGEN) John Castellaw, Commanding...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL David Joseph Callaway, USMC Re... More
Marines from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, Califor...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCRD/WRR SD Scene Camera... More
Marines from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego, Califor...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usmc Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCRD/WRR SD Scene Camera... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) Color Guard Sergeant (SGT) holds the American...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL James R. Richardson, USMC Re... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines stand watch over the cake for the 228th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL James R. Richardson, USMC Re... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines escort the cake at the Marine Corps Sys...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCSC Scene Camera Operator... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines in formation during a ceremony at the M...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Daniel J. Atkins, USMC Re... More
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Color Guard posts the Colors during the 228...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC Release Status: R... More
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Color Guard presents the Colors during the ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Christopher M. Tirado, USMC Release Status: R... More
U.S. Marine Corps Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2 and Headquarters...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Havelock State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release Status: Re... More
U.S. Marine Corps (retired) MASTER GUNNERY SGT. Alvin LaPointe (center...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Havelock State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release Status: Re... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Headquarte...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Havelock State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release Status: Re... More
The U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Cake Escort wheels out the 229th Marine...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Havelock State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release Status: Re... More
The U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Air Wing Band Drum and Bugle Corps be...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Havelock State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Alicia M. Garcia, USMC Release Status: Re... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) Terry L. Jessip (left), He...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moorehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Pendracki, USMC Release ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) Terry L. Jessip (left), He...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moorehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Pendracki, USMC Release ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Color Guard, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moorehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Pendracki, USMC Release ... More
US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant Major (SGM) William McKnight, Jr. (lef...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Moorehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Andrew D. Pendracki, USMC Release ... More
U.S. Air Force COL. Charles F. Boiven (left), Commander of the Mission...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Manas Air Base Country: Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) Scene Camera Operator: CPL James L. Yarboro, USMC Release St... More
Musicians with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Musicians with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band entertain guests during 3rd Marine Regiment's birthday ball on the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Nov. 12, 2010. The infantry reg... More
Marine Sgt. Raymond Lewis, combat correspondent with
Marine Sgt. Raymond Lewis, combat correspondent with the 8th Marine Corps District, and Linda Hamilton, actress known from her role as Sarah Conner in "Terminator," attend the Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Oct. 2... More
Teagan Comancho browses through ball gowns at Marine
Teagan Comancho browses through ball gowns at Marine Thrift Shop Kaneohe Bay, Sept. 20. The gowns were made available earlier this year than in previous years, to give patrons more time to do any repairs the go... More
The color guard marches off the colors at the end of
The color guard marches off the colors at the end of the ceremony during the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 Navy and Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Hickam Officers’ Club, Oct. 26. This is the first ti... More
An image of the first and current Commandant of the
An image of the first and current Commandant of the Marine Corps flanked the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on the traditional cake made for the birthday ball celebration held in Bahrain by Marine Corps Forces Central... More
A worker helps set up a bouquet of flowers on a table
A worker helps set up a bouquet of flowers on a table before the 2012 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., Nov. 10, 2012. (U.S. M... More
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos,
The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, left, speaks with attendees at the Headquarters Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md, Nov. 10,... More
Lance Cpl. Marcus Easley, an administrative clerk with
Lance Cpl. Marcus Easley, an administrative clerk with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13, helps up a participant after completing the mock grenade toss game during Autumn Fest on Naval Air ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, addresses the audience during the promotion ceremony for Jim Nabors at the Sheraton Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 2013. Nabors, who portrayed fictiona... More
(Left to Right) Major Mike Ford, commanding officer
(Left to Right) Major Mike Ford, commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, presents Sgt. Gerardo Avellaneda, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub-Station Yuma, a noncommissioned officer sword for... More
RS Atlanta celebrates Marine Corps birthday
The Recruiting Station Atlanta color guard present the colors during the RS Atlanta 238th Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration at the Atlanta Hilton, Nov. 9. Recruiting Station Atlanta is a part of 6th Marine... More
MCLB Barstow Birthday Ball. Marine Corps logistics base Barstow
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Arcentales, battalion executive officer of Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and the adjutant for MCLB Barstow’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball, s... More
Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates
Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 7, 2014. The ball featured guest speaker V... More
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with Marines before de...
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Nov. 16, 2014) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus speaks with Marines before delivering remarks at the 2014 Marine Corps Birthday Ball in Kinshasa. Mabus is in ... More
Moriah Pugliese, spouse and mother, attends the Military
Moriah Pugliese, spouse and mother, attends the Military Spouse Community Leadership Association hosted Belle of the Ball at the Combat Center Officer’s Club, Oct. 3, 2015. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance... More
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point present colors during the 240th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 5, 2015. D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard with Headquarters and
U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron retire the Colors during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball hosted at the Marriott Resort and Spa Hilton Head, S.C., Nov. 6, 2015. (U.... More
The color guard marches during the Marine Corps Birthday
The color guard marches during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Marines will celebrate the 240th year of the Marine Corps with birthday balls throughout ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Feleasa E. Dunmeyer, left,
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Feleasa E. Dunmeyer, left, and Lance Cpl. Jordan A. Bell, right, watch the Commandant’s Birthday Message during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 240th Marine Corps Birthday Bal... More
The traditional birthday cake for the 240th Marine
The traditional birthday cake for the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball sits on display before the start of the official ceremony Nov. 13, 2015, at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The Mar... More
Headquarters Battalion Marines pause for prayer during
Headquarters Battalion Marines pause for prayer during an invocation delivered by Navy Capt. Stephen Lee, Combat Center chaplain, during the Headquarters Battalion Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Caesar’s Palace ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David P. Grant, commanding officer
U.S. Marine Corps Col. David P. Grant, commanding officer of Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools (MCCSSS), enters during the student Marine Corps birthday ball ceremony held at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. ... More
U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Corps Division Band
U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Corps Division Band perform during the Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Staff Noncommissioned Officer and Officer Birthday Ball Ceremony, Geottege ... More
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Combat Development
U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Combat Development and Integration (MCCDC/CD&I) cake detail, escort the birthday caked during the MCCDC/CD&I 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball, T... More
Marines with Headquarters Battalion reenact the flag
Marines with Headquarters Battalion reenact the flag raising of Iwo Jima during the HQBN 241st Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 19th, 2016. (Official Marine Corps photo b... More
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division band members
U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Division band members preform during the Wounded Warrior Battalion East Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Marston Pavilion on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 3, 2017... More
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Chemical Biological Incident Response
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, CBIRF, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Marines, Sailors and their friends and families commemorated the 242nd anniversary of the United States Ma... More
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks to guests as the Guest...
OXON HILL, Md. (Nov. 04, 2017) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer speaks to guests as the Guest of Honor at the Commandant of the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Cen... More
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion,
U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East color guard march on the colors during the H&S Battalion Marine Corps birthday ball ceremony held at Wilmington Convention C... More
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265
A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) holds the National Ensign of the United States before the Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan,... More
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn M. Walters, right, attends the Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group (MCCOG) Birthday Ball, Arlington, Va., Nov. 17, 2017. U.S. Cyber Command established M... More
Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, Sergeant Major of the Marine
Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marine non-commissioned officers and junior Marines from Marine Corps Support Facility, New Orleans, Nov. 15, 2018. Green spoke about the... More
Marines with the Marine Forces Reserve Band perform
Marines with the Marine Forces Reserve Band perform a pre-ceremony concert during the 243rd annual Marine Corps birthday ball at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, on Nov. 16, 2018. Every year, a birthda... More
A birthday cake sits at the entrance of the 244th Marine
A birthday cake sits at the entrance of the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball before the ceremonial cake cutting ceremony at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. The birthday bal... More
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their
U.S. Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and their fellow servicemen celebrate during the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 7, 2019. The birthday b... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Joshua B. Gibbs, command adjutant,
U.S. Marine Maj. Joshua B. Gibbs, command adjutant, Marine Corps Forces, South, recites Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune's birthday message during MARFORSOUTH’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at Miami Marriott Bis... More
US Marine Corps Forces South Marine Corps Birthday Ball cover
World War I recruiting poster "Service on land and sea," by Sidney H. Resenberg, modernized to show a Marine in today's time using Adobe Photoshop for U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South's Marine Corps birthday bal... More
U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262,
U.S. Marines of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and their fellow servicemembers celebrate during the 244th Marine Corps birthday ball at the Butler Officer’s Club, Camp Foster, O... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Landon Butler a trumpeter with
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Landon Butler a trumpeter with the 2nd Marine Division Band, sounds assembly to begin 2dMARDIV’s celebration of the 244th Marine Corps Birthday in Wilmington, NC, Dec. 12, 2019. 2d MARDIV... More
For the next several weeks in advance of the Marine
For the next several weeks in advance of the Marine Corps’ 243rd Birthday, we are republishing stories that appeared on our pages on this date in history. We hope it will give you an appreciation for our Corps’... More
The 3rd Marine Regiment color guard marches out the
The 3rd Marine Regiment color guard marches out the unit battle colors during the ceremonial portion of the regiment's ball on the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Nov. 12, 2010. The infant... More
Marine Sgt. Raymond Lewis, combat correspondent with
Marine Sgt. Raymond Lewis, combat correspondent with the 8th Marine Corps District, and Linda Hamilton, actress known from her role as Sarah Conner in "Terminator," attend the Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Oct. 2... More
Cpl. Sir Edward Daniels, armorer, volunteers to dry
Cpl. Sir Edward Daniels, armorer, volunteers to dry cars during Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s car wash held at Building 322, May 22. Marines with the unit spent the afternoon washing vehicles to raise m... More
Marine Thrift Shop Kaneohe Bay opened on Sept. 20 with
Marine Thrift Shop Kaneohe Bay opened on Sept. 20 with a selection of ball gowns available for eligible patrons. Prices ranged from $5 to $20, and sizes ranged from two to 22. Handbags, jewelry and shoes are av... More
A formation of Marines stand ready prior to taking
A formation of Marines stand ready prior to taking their places during the Marine Corps Birthday Ball held in Bahrain by Marine Corps Forces Central Command, Forward, Nov 9.
A reception room at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention
A reception room at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., is decorated for the 2012 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 10, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos... More
From left, former Commandant of the Marine Corps and
From left, former Commandant of the Marine Corps and retired Gen. Paul X. Kelley; the Director of Marine Corps Staff, Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams; and the current Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. A... More
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task
Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 sell unit t-shirts to Italians on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, during Autumn Fest to raise money for their upcoming Marine Corps Birthd... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, right, and Lt. Gen. Terry G. Robling, center, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, promote Jim Nabors to Honorary Sergeant at the Sheraton Hotel, Waik... More
(Left to Right) Major Mike Ford, commanding officer
(Left to Right) Major Mike Ford, commanding officer of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Phoenix, presents Staff Sgt. Jim Quintero, a recruiter for Recruiting Sub-Station East Tucson, a noncommissioned officer sw... More
Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates
Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 7, 2014. The ball featured guest speaker V... More
The Military Spouse Community Leadership Association
The Military Spouse Community Leadership Association hosted Belle of the Ball at the Combat Center Officer’s Club, Oct. 3, 2015. MSCLA held the event to provide information to spouses on what to expect at the M... More
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing dressed in uniforms ranging from the 1700s to present day during the 240th Marine Corps birthday uniform pageant and cake cutting ... More
Marines celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday at the
Marines celebrate the Marine Corps Birthday at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Tri-command will hold ceremonies to honor the 240th year of the M... More