R 131722Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 364/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES ANNOUNCES 
250TH BIRTHDAY BALL CONTEST WINNERS//
POC/AMANDA AYERS/MR/COMM: (571) 329-5190/EMAIL:
AMANDA.AYERS@USMC-MCCS.ORG//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  As we celebrate 250 years of
the United States, Marine Corps Community Services 
(MCCS) is proud to announce the winners of our 2026 
Birthday Ball Giveaway.
2.  After a month of participation, 10 outstanding 
Units have earned a $5,000 prize toward their 
Unit’s Birthday Ball. 
3.  We received a total of 56,829 entries from 
across the United States and Japan. All Commands 
have been notified and provided instructions on 
claiming their prize. The winning units from each 
category that received the most entries are: 
3.a. Remote and Isolated Units:
Recruiting Station Baltimore
Recruiting Station New York
Recruiting Station Ohio
Recruiting Station Oklahoma City
Recruiting Station Riverside
3.b. Small Units:
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-365)
1st Marine Corps District, Marine Corps Recruiting 
Command
3.c. Medium Units
Marine Aircraft Group 29 (MAG-29)
Marine Corps Security Force Regiment (MCSFR)
3.d. Large Unit:
2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG)
4. Congratulations to these Units and thank you to 
all those who participated. This 250th year of our 
country we encourage you to continue to demonstrate 
the pride, camaraderie, and spirit that define our 
Marine Corps.  
5. We look forward to seeing how each Unit honors 
this milestone year with celebrations that reflect 
the history, heritage, and unity of the Marine 
Corps.
7.  Release authorized by Edward Cutshall, 
Director, Business and Support Services Division, 
Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department, 
Headquarters Marine Corps.//