Lance Cpl. Alexis Betances, a combat mass communicator with communications strategy and operations for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes a bite of the ceremonial birthday cake during the MEU's Marine Corps Birthday Ball, November 8, 2018, on Camp Hansen in Okinawa, Japan. As is tradition, Betances, the youngest Marine in the unit, was among the first to take a bite of the cake. The ball was held in celebration the Marine Corps' illustrious 243 years as America's force in readiness.

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