Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. (middle), the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to Master Chief Matthew Downing (right), command Master Chief of 4th Marine Division and Master Chief Ryan Strack (right), the command Master Chief of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North, at the 242nd Marine Corps Birthday Ball hosted by Marine Forces Reserve, at the Mercedes Benz Superdome, in New Orleans, Nov. 3, 2017. Dunford, the guest of honor, spoke to attendees following a traditional ball ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Issac Velasquez/Released)