U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ricardo Martinez, the station commanding officer, slices into a birthday cake using a ceremonial sword during the annual cake cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2016. The uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony are annual traditions held to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday, honor Marines of the past, present and future and signify the passing of traditions from one generation to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Cachola/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Ricardo Martinez, the station commanding officer, slices into a birthday cake using a ceremonial sword during the annual cake cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2016. The uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony are annual traditions held to celebrate the Marine Corps birthday, honor Marines of the past, present and future and signify the passing of traditions from one generation to the next. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Cachola/Released)