U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, command senior enlisted leader Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, speaks during the Navy's 250th birthday ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Oct. 15, 2025. Mota spoke to Marines and Sailors about Navy birthday traditions. MARFORRES has more than 1,000 Sailors serving at more than 150 Marine Corps Reserve training centers across the nation supporting the Total Force to be ready to fight and win our nation's battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)