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USMC birthday at US Forces Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan

USMC birthday at US Forces Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan

Sgt. Ahmad Gaith, 23, Brooklyn, N.Y., the youngest Marine serving with US Forces-Afghanistan at the New Kabul Compound (NKC) gets ready to take the first bite of the Marine 237th birthday cake at the celebratio... More

Marines celebrate U.S. Marine Corps Birthday

Marines celebrate U.S. Marine Corps Birthday

U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) present the colors during a ceremony marking the Marine Corps' 237th birthday in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) Nov.... More

The Marine Corps Installations East color guard marches

The Marine Corps Installations East color guard marches

The Marine Corps Installations East color guard marches onto the field during the Joint Daytime Ceremony at the Liversedge Field aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bruce LopezMoreno, a trainee

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bruce LopezMoreno, a trainee

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bruce LopezMoreno, a trainee with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), performs a engine borescope on an AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. T... More

A Marine dressed as a Second Seminole War Marine stands

A Marine dressed as a Second Seminole War Marine stands

A Marine dressed as a Second Seminole War Marine stands at attention during the Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Pal... More

U.S. Marine Corps Birthday

U.S. Marine Corps Birthday

Celebrating the 244th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Original photo by photo by Cpl. Timothy Hernandez. (Air National Guard Photoillustration by Senior Master Sgt. Beth Holliker).

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, carry the colors during the 244th Marin... More

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, explains the process of ordnance ex... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373,

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373,

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, bow their heads for an invocation during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Comb... More

201108-N-BB269-1005 WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2020) A digital

201108-N-BB269-1005 WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2020) A digital

201108-N-BB269-1005 WASHINGTON (Nov. 8, 2020) A digital illustration created for the 245th U.S. Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Raymond D. Diaz III/Released)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, left, director

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, left, director

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, left, director of the Indo-Pacific (IP) directorate at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, DPAA IP senior enlis... More

A birthday cake for the Marines and sailors assigned

A birthday cake for the Marines and sailors assigned

A birthday cake for the Marines and sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), sits on a table during a U.S. Marine Corps birthday aboard the USS Wasp (LHD 1), Nov. 10, 2012. The 26th MEU and... More

U.S. Marines and civilians bow their heads as the invocation

U.S. Marines and civilians bow their heads as the invocation

U.S. Marines and civilians bow their heads as the invocation is read during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Mari... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), inspects the front wheelwell of an AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Har... More

A Marine dressed as a Korean War Marine stands at attention

A Marine dressed as a Korean War Marine stands at attention

A Marine dressed as a Korean War Marine stands at attention during the Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif... More

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, holds the United States flag as part o... More

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) assigned

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) assigned

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, prepares to remove the M935 fuze from the M889... More

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Osvaldo Vasquez (left), firefighter,

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Osvaldo Vasquez (left), firefighter,

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Osvaldo Vasquez (left), firefighter, and U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jones Lee(right), bulk fuel specialist, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircr... More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Harry Snyder, a recovery team

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Harry Snyder, a recovery team

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Harry Snyder, a recovery team leader assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), reads a scroll containing U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during ... More

The conductor of the 2nd Marine Division Band bows

The conductor of the 2nd Marine Division Band bows

The conductor of the 2nd Marine Division Band bows his head as the invocations is read during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in... More

U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron

U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron

U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) inspect an AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Harrier is known for its vertical / short take off and landing attack ... More

Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Commanding General, Marine

Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Commanding General, Marine

Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner, Commanding General, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, cuts the first piece of cake during the Marine Corps Birthday Pageant, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field aboard th... More

Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, right, commanding officer,

Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, right, commanding officer,

Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, right, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, and ... More

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) assigned

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) assigned

A U.S. Marine explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, lubricates the M889 Mortar propelling charge d... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, cuts a U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake during Integrated ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, director of

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, director of

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, director of the Indo-Pacific directorate at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pe... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division band play the

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division band play the

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Division band play the national anthem during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marin... More

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) AV-8B

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) AV-8B

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) AV-8B Harrier II sits on the ramp at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Harrier is known for its vertical / short take off and landing attack capabilit... More

Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, cuts the fi... More

U.S Marine Corps Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)

U.S Marine Corps Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD)

U.S Marine Corps Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, take x-rays of a M889 mortar be... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron Commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron Commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, cuts a U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake during Integrated ... More

A cake sits on display during a Marine Corps birthday

A cake sits on display during a Marine Corps birthday

A cake sits on display during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony held at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2020. The annual ceremony was... More

U.S. Marines in the historical pageant detail are recognized

U.S. Marines in the historical pageant detail are recognized

U.S. Marines in the historical pageant detail are recognized during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), inspects the AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Harrier is known for its ... More

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, reads Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron Commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron Commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron Commanding Officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes a piece of U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake to Mast... More

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) bow their heads for an invocation during a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. ... More

The U.S. Marine firing detail fires a 21 gun salute

The U.S. Marine firing detail fires a 21 gun salute

The U.S. Marine firing detail fires a 21 gun salute during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday... More

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) AV-8B

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) AV-8B

A Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein) AV-8B Harrier II sits on the ramp at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Harrier is known for its vertical / short take off and landing attack capabilit... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, right,

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, right,

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stuart W. Glenn, right, commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF... More

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jones Lee(right), bulk

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jones Lee(right), bulk

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Jones Lee(right), bulk fuel specialist, passes a piece of U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake to U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Osvaldo Vasquez (left), firefighter, Marine Wing Support Squadro... More

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) bow their heads for an invocation during a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. ... More

A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division Band plays

A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division Band plays

A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division Band plays taps during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps B... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Taylor, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Taylor, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Taylor, plane captain with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), performs a engine borescope on an AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Har... More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment (2/7), attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAFTF-CR-CC) 19.2, present the colors for the playing of t... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Danny Melton, speaks

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Danny Melton, speaks

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Danny Melton, speaks during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2020. The annual ceremony was held in observance... More

A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division Band salutes

A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division Band salutes

A U.S. Marine with the 2nd Marine Division Band salutes during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birt... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Saul Rivera, plane captain for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), inspects the AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The Harrier is known for its ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Kurt Boyd, squadron commanding officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses his Marines during Integrated Training Exercise... More

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek Turner, an explosive

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek Turner, an explosive

U.S Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek Turner, an explosive ordnance disposal technician (EOD), assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), salutes during a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony ... More

U.S. Marines in the historical pageant detail bow theirs

U.S. Marines in the historical pageant detail bow theirs

U.S. Marines in the historical pageant detail bow theirs heads as the invocation is read during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Nettleton, avionics technician

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Nettleton, avionics technician

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Nettleton, avionics technician with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Rein), inspects the cockpit on an AV-8B Harrier II at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Nov. 9, 2017. The H... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Tran, a Defense POW/MIA

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Tran, a Defense POW/MIA

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Tran, a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) planner, stands at parade rest during during a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, ... More

The Marine Corps Birthday cake is brought onto the

The Marine Corps Birthday cake is brought onto the

The Marine Corps Birthday cake is brought onto the field during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Bir... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting

U.S. Marines assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) stand in formation during a Marine Corps Birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2020. The a... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander for Marine Corps Installations East, cuts the cake during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremon... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

The Marine Corps emblem is displayed during a Marine

The Marine Corps emblem is displayed during a Marine

The Marine Corps emblem is displayed during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Nov. 10, 2020. The annual ceremony was held in observance of the 245th M... More

U.S. Marines observe the colors as they are retired

U.S. Marines observe the colors as they are retired

U.S. Marines observe the colors as they are retired during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Indo-Pacific senior enlisted advisor, serves cake during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony held on Joint Base P... More

A U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed after

A U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed after

A U.S. Marine Corps birthday cake is displayed after the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday. (U.S... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, Defense POW/MIA

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, Defense POW/MIA

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Brian Peterson, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Indo-Pacific director, cuts a cake with a Mameluke sword during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony on Joint Base Pearl ... More

U.S. Marines of the ceremonial detail retire the colors

U.S. Marines of the ceremonial detail retire the colors

U.S. Marines of the ceremonial detail retire the colors upon the completion of the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the M... More

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines and sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Groun... More

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Carlo Gonzalez, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Indo-Pacific senior enlisted advisor, serves cake during a Marine Corps birthday cake cutting ceremony on Joint Base Pearl ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori R. Escalante, deputy commander for Marine Corps Installations East, and Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, Marine Corps Installations East Sgt. Maj., shake hands with the historical pageant Ma... More

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373,

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373,

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a conditioning hike during Integrated Training Exercise 1-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cen... More

U.S. Marine Corps retired, Col. Danny Melton, Defense

U.S. Marine Corps retired, Col. Danny Melton, Defense

U.S. Marine Corps retired, Col. Danny Melton, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) international engagement officer, left, passes a slice of cake to U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Tran, a DPAA planner, durin... More

U.S. Marines display their commands colors during the

U.S. Marines display their commands colors during the

U.S. Marines display their commands colors during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday. (U.S. M... More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jacob Karl, squadron sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jacob Karl, squadron sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jacob Karl, squadron sergeant major, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, encourages his Marines during a conditioning hike during In... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bryan Palmer, officer in charge

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bryan Palmer, officer in charge

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Bryan Palmer, officer in charge of Legal Services Support Section-East and oldest Marine present, and Pfc. Angelina Mansikka, motor transportation operator, Headquarters Battalion, School... More

U.S. Marines observe the national anthem during the

U.S. Marines observe the national anthem during the

U.S. Marines observe the national anthem during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday. (U.S. Mar... More

U.S. Marines observe the national anthem during the

U.S. Marines observe the national anthem during the

U.S. Marines observe the national anthem during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday. (U.S. Mar... More

U.S. Marines in the historical uniform pageant stand

U.S. Marines in the historical uniform pageant stand

U.S. Marines in the historical uniform pageant stand at parade rest during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marin... More

U.S. Marines in the historical uniform pageant stand

U.S. Marines in the historical uniform pageant stand

U.S. Marines in the historical uniform pageant stand at attention during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine ... More

U.S. Marines in the uniform pageant bow their heads

U.S. Marines in the uniform pageant bow their heads

U.S. Marines in the uniform pageant bow their heads during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014. The Joint Daytime Ceremony is held every year in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E), Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, sergeant major of MCI-E, Col. Bryan T. Palmer, officer in charge of Legal Support Sec... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E), Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, sergeant major of MCI-E, Col. Bryan T. Palmer, officer in charge of Legal Support Sec... More

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations-East (MCI-E), cuts the Marine Corps birthday cake during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014... More

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations-East (MCI-E), cuts the Marine Corps birthday cake during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014... More

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Bryan T. Palmer, officer in

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Bryan T. Palmer, officer in

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Bryan T. Palmer, officer in charge of Legal Support Section East and oldest Marine present, eats a piece of cake during the Joint Daytime Ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2014... More

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E), and Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, sergeant major of MCI-E, stand with the historical uniform pageant Marines durin... More

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander

U.S. Marines Corps Col. Yori Escalante, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations East (MCI-E), and Sgt. Maj. Paul A. Berry, sergeant major of MCI-E, shake hands with the historical uniform pageant Marines... More