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Sailors celebrate Navy's 246th birthday

The most senior and junior Sailor in attendance cut the cake together during a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 246th birthday at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021. The senior and junior Sailor cutting the cake is a tradition that symbolizes experienced Sailors leading younger Sailors that will become the future of the Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart)

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Sailors celebrate Navy's 246th birthday

Sailors and Joint partners gathered at the Lakehurst Flight Deck Community Center to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 246th birthday at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021. The ceremonial cake was surrounded by cards displaying facts about the Navy that those in attendance could read before the cutting. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart)

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Sailors celebrate Navy's 246th birthday

Sailors stand in attendance to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 246th birthday at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021. A traditional cake-cutting ceremony was held at the Lakehurst Flight Deck Community Center. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart)

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Sailors celebrate Navy's 246th birthday

Published Oct. 13, 2021
By Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart
87th Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, New Jersey -- The most senior and junior Sailor in attendance cut the cake together during a ceremony celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 246th birthday at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021. The senior and junior Sailor cutting the cake is a tradition that symbolizes experienced Sailors leading younger Sailors that will become the future of the Navy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Shay Stuart)