Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, commander, Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, speaks with Marines facilitating the annual Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Mega Muster at Madison, Wisconsin, Sept. 12, 2020. Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity conducts IRR Mega Musters in order to help with the recruitment and retention of talent within the IRR. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ashley I. Barreno)

3rd Force Recon Airborne Operations

Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division conduct airborne operations at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 6, 2020. 3rd Force Recon conducts this training to review and refine the unit’s standard operating procedures for airborne operations, while also increasing parachutists’ proficiency in performance during airborne training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. JVonnta Taylor)

Mapping it Out

Pvt. Chris Shelby, left, and Lance Cpl. Niles Wise, right, both infantry rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, examine their map while conducting a land navigation course during their annual training exercise on Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 19, 2020. The training and readiness manual gives guidance on the equipment, ammunition, ranges and support requirements to plan and execute effective training to increase Marines’ lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz)

Joint Protection Seminar 2020

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, gives opening remarks during the Joint Protection Seminar at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 6, 2020. This seminar’s intent is to enhance protection and improve information sharing capabilities and programs across the joint force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer)

4th Marine Division Change of Command

Maj. Gen. Michael S. Martin, center, outgoing commanding general, 4th Marine Division, passes the division colors to Maj. Gen. Michael F. Fahey, left, incoming commanding general, at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 2, 2020. The change of command ceremony was held as a formal transfer of power of authority and responsibility for the division and its Marines and sailors from one general officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Preston L. Morris)

3rd Force Reconnaissance Company Airborne Operations

Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, conduct static line jumps out of a CH-53 Super Stallion during an airborne operations event at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 6, 2020. 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company executes airborne operations in order to refresh, maintain and enhance the company’s capability to support any mission essential tasks. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. LCpl. Ryan Schmid)

Video by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz, Lance Cpl. Colby Bundy, Lance Cpl. Mitchell Collyer, Sgt. Conner Downey, Lance Cpl. Christopher England, Lance Cpl. Ryan Schmid, Lance Cpl. Samwel Tabancay, Cpl. JVonnta Taylor

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Marine Corps Ball Announcement

Marine Forces Reserve
Oct. 22, 2020 | 1:33

Marines with Marine Forces Reserve address the state of the 245th Marine Corps birthday ball in New Orleans, Oct. 22, 2020. Due to the nature of the COVID-19 virus, Marine Forces Reserve will not host a formal celebration of the annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball to reduce risk of the virus spreading. In place of a formal ball, units are encouraged to celebrate the Corps’ heritage within their individual units. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Marine Forces Reserve COMMSTRAT)

Marine Corps Ball Announcement

MARFORRES DAILY MEDIA REPORT