Norwegian soldiers train U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force and U.S. Army soldiers with 2nd NATO Signal Battalion on cold weather operations near Tolga, Norway, Dec. 5, 2021. Marines are participating in train-the-trainer cold weather training to accurately instruct the U.S. forces arriving early in 2022 to participate in the Norwegian-led Exercise Cold Response. Exercises such as Cold Response enhance familiarity with and proficiency operating in Arctic conditions alongside Allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Robin Lewis)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ceremony was held to transfer responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson to Sgt. Maj. Rosalia Scifo. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Levi Voss)

On November 10, 2021 U.S. Marines around the globe celebrate a 246-year legacy of battlefield prowess defined by courage, discipline, loyalty, perseverance, adaptability, leadership, and warfighting innovation. The annual birthday message delivered by the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black acknowledges the generation of Marines who joined after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, who later served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who now approach their retirement milestone. It also highlights the culture of innovation being cultivated by Marine leaders to enable the Marine Corps to remain America’s force in readiness—prepared to fight and win in every clime and place.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Logistics Group participate in a Relief and Appointment ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. The ceremony is held for Sgt. Maj. Rodger D. Newcomb, the outgoing sergeant major of 3d Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. Ryan W. Meltesen, the oncoming sergeant major of 3d MLG. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Rifle Team, Weapons Training Battalion, based at Marine Corps Base Quantico, compete in the 2021 National Matches at Camp Perry, Port Clinton, Ohio, Aug. 6, 2021. Sgt. Christopher Williams, was awarded the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock Trophy, breaking the record set by Master Sgt. Julia Watson in 2013, by one point. The Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock Trophy was added to the National Trophy collection in 2003. The trophy goes to the Marine Corps competitor with the highest score in the aggregate of the Rifle President's 100 Match, The National Trophy Individual Match and the National Trophy Team Match. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Paige M. Verry)

In honor of Sgt. Amanda N. Brazeal assigned to Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Region 2, Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Headquarters, Quantico, Virginia and former Marine Musician of The Parris Island Marine Band.