Marine birthday
Lt. Col. James Wellons, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501commander, cuts the cake during the traditional cake-cutting ceremony at the squadron’s United States Marine Corps’ 235th birthday celebration Nov. 10. Standing by to receive cake at right, are Master Gunnery Sgt. Stanley Kennedy, VFMAT-501 aircraft maintenance chief, the squadron’s oldest Marine; and Cpl. Jeff Brown, VMFAT-501 aviation structural mechanic, the youngest Marine. At left is the guest of honor, Col. Carl Bergstrom, USMC (ret.), a Bronze Star recipient. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kevin Gaddie)