Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Robert B. Sofge, Jr., deputy commander, Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and Col. Stephen “Beast” Lightfoot, commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, stand front and center in the ballroom during the MAG-24’s birthday ball celebration, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 3, 2018. Each year Marines across the globe celebrate the Marine Corps birthday. This year, Nov 10 marks 243 years since the founding of the Corps.

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