Photos

METAIRIE, La. The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard marches in front of the 2nd MAW band from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., in the Krewe of Zeus Mardi Gras parade in Metairie, La., March 3, 2014. A United States Marine Corps color guard is comprised of four Marines: the Color Sergeant, the Marine Corps Color Bearer, and the Left and Right Riflemen. The 2nd MAW band and color guard traveled to New Orleans specifically to support the high-performance demand of Mardi Gras. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/Released)