Marines with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa prepare
Marines with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa prepare to conduct sword detail maneuvers during the 239th Marine Corps Ball Ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014. This process in the Bal... More
Sgt. Maj. Charles Weeks Jr., sergeant major of Combat
Sgt. Maj. Charles Weeks Jr., sergeant major of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands in front of the MEU formation as part of a ceremony in honor of the 239th Marine Corps ... More
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School celebrate
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School celebrate the 239th Marine Corps Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony held aboard Laurel Bay, Nov. 7. Cake cutting ceremonies are a time honored tradition which ... More
Lieutenant Colonel William C. Stophel cuts the first
Lieutenant Colonel William C. Stophel cuts the first piece of cake during the 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014. Stophel is the commanding officer of SPMAG... More
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), passes a slice of a traditional cake to the oldest Marine present, Master Gunnery Sgt. Adrian ... More
Col. Charles Hensley, commander of Kosovo's Force's
Col. Charles Hensley, commander of Kosovo's Force's Multinational Battle Group-East, addresses Soldiers who gathered to watch the cake cutting, June 14, 2014, at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo. The battle group celebra... More
Joe Micalizio (left) an investigator with Naval Criminal
Joe Micalizio (left) an investigator with Naval Criminal Investigative Service poses for a photo with Marines from SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa and Gianfranco Cava (center), a Lugotente with the Italian Carab... More
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and soldiers with the U.S. Army salute during the playing of the National Anthem as part of a ... More
A fallen comrade table was placed at the forefront
A fallen comrade table was placed at the forefront of the banquet hall in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014, where the Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen of SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa celebrated the 239th Ma... More
Visitors wait in line to see the inside of an MH-60S
Visitors wait in line to see the inside of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a public tour on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. Nearly 5,000 ... More
Visitors wait in line to tour amphibious assault ship
Visitors wait in line to tour amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. Nearly 5,000 toured the ship Oct. 13. The newly commissioned ship is the first of its class and th... More
Visitors wait in line along the pier to tour amphibious
Visitors wait in line along the pier to tour amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. Nearly 5,000 toured the ship Oct. 13. The newly commissioned ship is the first of i... More
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School celebrate
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School celebrate the 239th Marine Corps Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony held aboard Laurel Bay, Nov. 7. Cake cutting ceremonies are a time honored tradition which ... More
Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU),
Marines with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), march forward while transporting a traditional cake as part of a ceremony in honor of the 239th Marine Corps birthday, Nov. 10. The 11th MEU is deployed with ... More
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer cuts the birthday cake
U.S. Marine Col. Vance L. Cryer cuts the birthday cake during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Marine Corps Ball ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The Marines celebrated the Corps’ 239t... More
A formal color guard marches with the American flag
A formal color guard marches with the American flag and Marine Corps flag during a Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014. The Marines of SPMAGTF-Crisis Resp... More
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit color guard present the organizational colors during the unit’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The Marines... More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, and Phil
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Vance L. Cryer, left, and Phil Downer preside over the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit organizational colors during the unit’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Ca... More
Visitors tour the flight deck of amphibious assault
Visitors tour the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. Nearly 5,000 toured the ship Oct. 13. The newly commissioned ship is the first of its class and... More
Phil Downer gives a motivational speech to Marines
Phil Downer gives a motivational speech to Marines during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The Marines celebrated the Corps’... More
Gunnery Sergeant Eric Brancheau reads the Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant Eric Brancheau reads the Marine Corps Birthday Message (Marine Corps Order no. 47) at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014, during the celebration of the 239th Marine Corps Birt... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Edwin Carpio, oldest crew member
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Edwin Carpio, oldest crew member on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), receives a slice of birthday cake commemorating the Navy’s 239th birthday. America was recently com... More
U.S. Marine Capt. Abdul E. Mack reads Gen. John A.
U.S. Marine Capt. Abdul E. Mack reads Gen. John A. Lejeune’s birthday message during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24, 2014. The Ma... More
The oldest Marine present, Master Gunnery Sgt. Adrian
The oldest Marine present, Master Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Virges, the operations chief with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), passes a slice of a traditional cake to the youngest Marine present, Lance Cpl. ... More
Lance Corporal Seth Mitchell (right), the MAGTF Planner
Lance Corporal Seth Mitchell (right), the MAGTF Planner for the SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa prepares to be recognized during the 239th Marine Corps Ball Celebration at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, ... More
The official birthday cake for U.S. Soldiers stationed
The official birthday cake for U.S. Soldiers stationed at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, sits on display at the camp's dining facility, June 14, 2014.
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Zoe Nelson,
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Zoe Nelson, right, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), checks in civilians getting underway with the ship for a tiger cruise from San Francisco bac... More
1st Lt. Brian Perez, adjutant of Combat Logistics Battalion
1st Lt. Brian Perez, adjutant of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), reads as part of a ceremony in honor of the the 239th Marine Corps birthday Nov. 10. The 11th MEU is deploye... More
Service members with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa
Service members with SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa and their guests bow their heads for a prayer during the Marine Corps Ball celebration at the Sheraton Hotel in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014. Lt. Cmdr. Dann... More
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School celebrate
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School celebrate the 239th Marine Corps Birthday during a cake cutting ceremony held aboard Laurel Bay, Nov. 7. Cake cutting ceremonies are a time honored tradition which ... More
A fallen comrade table was placed at the forefront
A fallen comrade table was placed at the forefront of the banquet hall in Catania, Sicily, Nov. 14, 2014, where the Marines, Sailors and Coast Guardsmen of SPMAGTF-Crisis Response-Africa celebrated the 239th Ma... More
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ian Leal, assigned to
Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ian Leal, assigned to Supply Department on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), prepared a chocolate peach-berry cake in celebration of the Navy’s 239th birthday. Ame... More
Visitors tour the hangar bay of amphibious assault
Visitors tour the hangar bay of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. Nearly 5,000 toured the ship Oct. 13. The newly commissioned ship is the first of its class and ... More
Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Tunal, assigned
Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Tunal, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), folds t-shirts for civilians getting underway with the ship for a tiger cruise from San Francisco back to t... More
Capt. Michael W. Baze, left, executive officer of amphibious
Capt. Michael W. Baze, left, executive officer of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), and Capt. Robert A. Hall Jr., right, America’s commanding officer, cut the Navy birthday cake with the oldest crew ... More
Visitors wait in line along the pier to tour amphibious
Visitors wait in line along the pier to tour amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during San Francisco Fleet Week 2014. Nearly 5,000 toured the ship Oct. 13. The newly commissioned ship is the first of i... More
U.S. Soldiers with Kosovo Force's Multinational Battle
U.S. Soldiers with Kosovo Force's Multinational Battle Group-East kick off the Army Birthday 10-mile relay race at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 14, 2014. The Soldiers were part of 10-Soldier teams, with each So... More
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat
Lt. Col. Edward Donovan, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 11, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), cuts a traditional cake as part of a ceremony in honor of the 239th Marine Corps birthday, No... More
Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America
Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) begin checking in civilians for a tiger cruise from San Francisco back to the ship’s homeport of San Diego. Tiger cruises allow crewmembers an opp... More
The oldest and youngest Soldiers at Kosovo Force's
The oldest and youngest Soldiers at Kosovo Force's Multinational Battle Group-East cut the ceremonial birthday cake at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 14, 2014.