US Marine Corps
The Blue Angels, Marine Corps' C-130 Hercules, affectionately known as "Fat Albert," flies over the Silent Drill Platoon at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 4.
And maintaining that excellence has been no small feat, considering the Corps has served a role in every conflict in US history. That's because the Marines operate on sea, air, and land, and can respond to a crisis in less than 24 hours with the full force of a modern military.
To celebrate the Corps, we've pulled some of their best shots ever.