Readiness

Drum major Gunnery Sgt. Stacie D. Crowther, Marine Corps Band New Orleans, spins the Mace in preparation to march the band into position for their half-time performance during the New England Patriots game against the Seattle Seahawks at Gillette Stadium, Nov. 13, 2016. The band performed a Centennial concert to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marine Corps Reserve. From World War I through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Marine Corps Reserve has played an essential role in the Marine Corps Total Force by augmenting and reinforcing the active component across the full range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Melissa Martens/ Released)