Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s sergeant major, waits for Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 Marines to return with the squadron colors at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 7, 2017. Squadrons throughout 1st MAW, including Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan and MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, collectively ran a total of 242 miles in recognition of the Marine Corps 242 birthday celebration on November 10. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez)

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