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U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a formation run at
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. The run was conducted in celebration of
the Marine Corps' 240th Birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/Released)
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a formation run at
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. The run was conducted in celebration of
the Marine Corps' 240th Birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/
Released)
U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing participate in a formation run at
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Nov. 9, 2015. The run was conducted in celebration of
the Marine Corps' 240th Birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin A. Lewis/
Released)
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Staff Sgt. Justin Schmidt prepares to sound the five minute warning before the beginning of the official ceremony Nov. 13, 2015, at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who recieves the first piece before giving a speech to those present. Schmidt, from Wauconda, Illinois, is the small ensemble leader and a vocalist with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, III MEF Headquarters Group, III MEF. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet presents Consul General Naha, Joel Ehrendreich with a gift in appreciation for being the guest of honor during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 13, 2015 at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. In most ball ceremonies the guest speaker is a Marine, but Marines in Okinawa are so closely tied with the U.S. Department of State and ultimately the people of Okinawa and Japan, that this years’ speaker was U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich. Ehrendreich began his speech with a thank you’s to all of the honored guests to include members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in attendance. He continued his remarks with a brief story of his time “In the Corps,” which was a light hearted reference to his time served in the Peace Corps where he worked alongside Marines for the very first time humanitarian aid exercises. Ehrendreich said his respect for the individual Marine and the Marine Corps as a whole has only grown over the years with his embassy work and he looks forward to a bright future with not only the Marines stationed in Okinawa, but also the people of Okinawa and Japan as a whole. Malavet is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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The prisoner-of-war table sits on display during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 13, 2015, at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The POW table is displayed at every ball to symbolize those who “Dine with us in spirit only.” A moment of silence is also observed to honor the fallen. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich and Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet march to the center of the ballroom and pause for a salute from the sword detail before taking their place in front for the entry of the birthday cake for the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball November 13, 2015 at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. In most ball ceremonies the guest speaker is a Marine, but Marines in Okinawa are so closely tied with the U.S. Department of State and ultimately the people of Okinawa and Japan, that this years’ speaker was U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich. Ehrendreich began his speech with a thank you’s to all of the honored guests to include members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in attendance. He continued his remarks with a brief story of his time “In the Corps,” which was a light hearted reference to his time served in the Peace Corps where he worked alongside Marines for the very first time humanitarian aid exercises. Ehrendreich said his respect for the individual Marine and the Marine Corps as a whole has only grown over the years with his embassy work and he looks forward to a bright future with not only the Marines stationed in Okinawa, but also the people of Okinawa and Japan as a whole. Malavet is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photos by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet cuts the official birthday cake during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 13, 2015 at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. In most ball ceremonies the guest speaker is a Marine, but Marines in Okinawa are so closely tied with the U.S. Department of State and ultimately the people of Okinawa and Japan, that this years’ speaker was U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich. Ehrendreich began his speech with a thank you’s to all of the honored guests to include members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in attendance. He continued his remarks with a brief story of his time “In the Corps,” which was a light hearted reference to his time served in the Peace Corps where he worked alongside Marines for the very first time humanitarian aid exercises. Ehrendreich said his respect for the individual Marine and the Marine Corps as a whole has only grown over the years with his embassy work and he looks forward to a bright future with not only the Marines stationed in Okinawa, but also the people of Okinawa and Japan as a whole. Malavet is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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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 Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. In most ball ceremonies the guest speaker is a Marine, but Marines in Okinawa are so closely tied with the U.S. Department of State and ultimately the people of Okinawa and Japan, that this years’ speaker was U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich. Ehrendreich began his speech with a thank you’s to all of the honored guests to include members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in attendance. He continued his remarks with a brief story of his time “In the Corps,” which was a light hearted reference to his time served in the Peace Corps where he worked alongside Marines for the very first time humanitarian aid exercises. Ehrendreich said his respect for the individual Marine and the Marine Corps as a whole has only grown over the years with his embassy work and he looks forward to a bright future with not only the Marines stationed in Okinawa, but also the people of Okinawa and Japan as a whole. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich and Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet pose for a photo in front of the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball birthday cake before the start of the official ceremony Nov. 13, 2015, at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. The Marine Corps Ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ball ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. In most ball ceremonies the guest speaker is a Marine, but Marines in Okinawa are so closely tied with the U.S. Department of State and ultimately the people of Okinawa and Japan, that this years’ speaker was U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich. Ehrendreich began his speech with a thank you’s to all of the honored guests to include members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in attendance. He continued his remarks with a brief story of his time “In the Corps,” which was a light hearted reference to his time served in the Peace Corps where he worked alongside Marines for the very first time humanitarian aid exercises. Ehrendreich said his respect for the individual Marine and the Marine Corps as a whole has only grown over the years with his embassy work and he looks forward to a bright future with not only the Marines stationed in Okinawa, but also the people of Okinawa and Japan as a whole. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Malavet is the commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Pacific. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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The adjutant reads Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony November 13, 2015 at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster Okinawa, Japan. Lejeune’s message was published in Article 38 of the the Marine Corps Manual edition of 1921 and republished every year at Marine Corps birthday celebrations world-wide. The ball has been a Marine Corps tradition since 1951 and continues to be a time every year where current Marines set aside an evening to honor fallen Marines and toast to the future success of the Corps. The ceremony includes a sword detail, the reading of Lejeune’s message and an official cake cutting for the oldest and youngest Marines present as well as the guest of honor who receives the first piece before giving a speech to those present. In most ball ceremonies the guest speaker is a Marine, but Marines in Okinawa are so closely tied with the U.S. Department of State and ultimately the people of Okinawa and Japan, that this years’ speaker was U.S. Consul General, Naha Joel Ehrendreich. Ehrendreich began his speech with a thank you’s to all of the honored guests to include members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force in attendance. He continued his remarks with a brief story of his time “In the Corps,” which was a light hearted reference to his time served in the Peace Corps where he worked alongside Marines for the very first time humanitarian aid exercises. Ehrendreich said his respect for the individual Marine and the Marine Corps as a whole has only grown over the years with his embassy work and he looks forward to a bright future with not only the Marines stationed in Okinawa, but also the people of Okinawa and Japan as a whole. Marine Corps Installations Pacific is the strength behind America's ability to respond quickly to crisis in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. MCIPAC strengthens power projection with our allies and partners; enables the strategic launch and recovery of military capabilities to save lives and to preserve regional peace, stability and security; and enables operating force readiness to guarantee victory.
Photo by Cpl. Royce Dorman.
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Master Sgt. Jason Annis raises the guidon in celebration as the Marines finish 240 laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Annis is the communications chief for MCAS Futenma S-6, Communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins
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The lap counter marks the 240 laps completed by Marines Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. They ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. After completing 60 miles, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony.
Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins
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Marines run laps around the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. They ran 240 laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. After completing 60 miles, the Marines held a cake cutting ceremony to honor Marine Corps History.
Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins
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Col. Peter Lee, the oldest Marine at the ceremony, hands a piece of cake to Lance Cpl. Alexis Goodwyn, the youngest Marine at a cake cutting ceremony Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The passing of the cake signifies the passing of experience and knowledge from the old to the young of the Marine Corps. The Marines ran the laps around the Semper Fit track to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Lee, a New Rochelle, New York, native, is the commanding officer of MCAS Futenma. Goodwyn is an aviation operations specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins.
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Master Sgt. Jason Annis holds the guidon as he congratulates Marines on finishing 240 laps at the Semper Fit track Nov. 10 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The Marines ran the laps to celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday. It took the Marines over seven hours to finish. Annis is the communications chief for MCAS Futenma S-6, Communications, Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Photo by Cpl. Jessica Collins
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, hosts the 2015 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball at National Harbor, Md., Nov. 14, 2015. The ball celebrated the Corps' 240th birthday since it was first established on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, hosts the 2015 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball at National Harbor, Md., Nov. 14, 2015. The ball celebrated the Corps' 240th birthday since it was first established on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, hosts the 2015 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball at National Harbor, Md., Nov. 14, 2015. The ball celebrated the Corps' 240th birthday since it was first established on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, hosts the 2015 Commandant's Marine Corps Birthday Ball at National Harbor, Md., Nov. 14, 2015. The ball celebrated the Corps' 240th birthday since it was first established on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Gabriela Garcia/Released)