Readiness

Maj. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commanding general of 4th Marine Division, stands next to Lt. Col. Christopher A. Davis, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, as he passes a noncommissioned officer sword to a Marine during a cake-cutting ceremony during 3rd Bn., 14th Marines birthday ball at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, Nov. 15, 2014. Attending the ceremony was several previous commanders and former staff of 3rd Bn., 14th Marines who were invited to share in the festivities. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)