U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Eric E. Austin, the Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration, cuts CD&I’s Marine Corps birthday cake during the cake-cutting ceremony symbolizing the passing of 250 years since the founding of the Marine Corps at the CD&I 250th birthday ball in Alexandria, Va., Nov 15, 2025. The annual birthday ceremony includes speeches, cake cutting, a video message from the current Commandant, Gen. Eric M. Smith, and the reading of birthday messages written by former Commandant Gen. John A. Lejeune. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matthew Krogull)
| Date Taken: | 11.15.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 11.17.2025 14:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9391935 |
| VIRIN: | 251115-M-JQ180-1059 |
| Resolution: | 4871x3247 |
| Size: | 1.15 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 36 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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