Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Buck Bedard, guest of honor, gives a speech during the Headquarters Battalion’s 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony held at the Rio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Sunday. During the ball, Marines also witnessed ceremonious events, such as, the cutting of the cake and the passing of the first piece of cake form the oldest marine present to the youngest, representing the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Buck Bedard, guest of honor, gives a speech during the Headquarters Battalion’s 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony held at the Rio Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, Sunday. During the ball, Marines also witnessed ceremonious events, such as, the cutting of the cake and the passing of the first piece of cake form the oldest marine present to the youngest, representing the passing of tradition from one generation of Marines to the next. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, Combat Center Sergeant Major, aims an M14 service rifle down range during the High Desert Regional Shooting Competition at the Combat Center, Nov. 13, 2014. Villalino fired the first shot, signifying the start of the competition. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - Sgt. Maj. Karl Villalino, Combat Center Sergeant Major, aims an M14 service rifle down range during the High Desert Regional Shooting Competition at the Combat Center, Nov. 13, 2014. Villalino fired the first shot, signifying the start of the competition. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Marines, sailors and civilians bag fresh onions for low-income families who cannot afford groceries from the local San Bernardino Helping Hands Food Pantry, Saturday. The volunteers bagged over two crates of fresh vegetables, cleaned the warehouse and loaded a truck for the organization. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kate Seiler/ Released) - Marines, sailors and civilians bag fresh onions for low-income families who cannot afford groceries from the local San Bernardino Helping Hands Food Pantry, Saturday. The volunteers bagged over two crates of fresh vegetables, cleaned the warehouse and loaded a truck for the organization. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kate Seiler/ Released)
When Fernandez lived in Pennsylvania his neighbor would teach him a few things about playing the guitar or skiing. In return, Fernandez taught him different things on eating right and bodybuilding. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released) - When Fernandez lived in Pennsylvania his neighbor would teach him a few things about playing the guitar or skiing. In return, Fernandez taught him different things on eating right and bodybuilding. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas Mudd/Released)
Sgt. Phillip Mitchell, motor transportation operator, Headquarters Battalion, lets a student from the Morongo Unified School District look through the sights of an M16 A4 service rifle after the uniform pageant and cake-cutting ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Nov. 6. At the end of the ceremony, elementary and middle-school students from schools participating were able to talk to role-players directly. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria/ Released) - Sgt. Phillip Mitchell, motor transportation operator, Headquarters Battalion, lets a student from the Morongo Unified School District look through the sights of an M16 A4 service rifle after the uniform pageant and cake-cutting ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, Nov. 6. At the end of the ceremony, elementary and middle-school students from schools participating were able to talk to role-players directly. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Charles Santamaria/ Released)