Deployed Marines celebrate the Corps’ 241st birthday [Image 15 of 16]

MORON AIR BASE, SPAIN

11.10.2016

Photo by Sgt. Jessika Alarcon 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Matthew A. Putnam, command sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, talks with Marines about the importance of upholding the highest standards after a cake-cutting ceremony in celebration of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 241st birthday at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 10, 2016. A time-honored tradition, the birthday celebration embodies esprit de corps and the proud history of those before us who exemplified the Marine Corps war fighting ethos. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jessika Braden)

• Date Taken: 11.10.2016
• Date Posted: 11.14.2016 02:51
• Photo ID: 2985522
• VIRIN: 161110-M-ND733-083
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 8.39 MB
• Location: MORON AIR BASE, ES