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    SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps    

    The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his advisor and as the preeminent and highest ranking enlisted Marine with a protocol equivalency of a three-star general officer. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps typically serves a four-year term, though his service is at the discretion of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 'Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps' is the full wording of the rank, but the verbal address is Sergeant Major.

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    MCPON James Honea Testifies House Armed Service Committee

    MCPON James Honea Testifies House Armed...
    01.31.24 | SCPO Anastasia McCarroll | OMCPON
    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea testifies during the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel, in the Rayburn...

    41 Featured Videos

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Commander’s Course 2025

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Commander’s...
    02.25.25 | Sgt Emeline Swyers | 3MAW
    The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing hosted Commander’s Course 2025 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb....
    Super Bowl LIX Flyover Promo

    Super Bowl LIX Flyover Promo
    02.08.25 | John Martinez | HQMC
    A promotional video showcasing U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 and MV-22B Ospreys,...
    CMC and SMMC Holiday Message to the Force

    CMC and SMMC Holiday Message to the Force
    12.19.24 | LCpl Joshua Bustamante | HQMC
    The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith, and the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, provide a...
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    Enlisted College Seminar Class

    Enlisted College Seminar Class
    03.04.25 | LCpl Harleigh Faulk | HSBn-MCBQ
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with graduates from the Enlisted College Distance...
    Enlisted College Seminar Class

    Enlisted College Seminar Class
    03.04.25 | LCpl Harleigh Faulk | HSBn-MCBQ
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, left, receives a gift from Gunnery Sgt. Ryo Bolanos, influence...
    SMMC Speaks at Marine Corps League National Mid-Winter Conference

    SMMC Speaks at Marine Corps League...
    03.02.25 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gathers with members of the Marine Corps League (MCL) during...
    SMMC Speaks at Marine Corps League National Mid-Winter Conference

    SMMC Speaks at Marine Corps League...
    03.02.25 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gathers with members of the Marine Corps League (MCL) during...
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    14 Featured Stories

    SMMC awards MSG Marines for life-saving aid in 1977

    SMMC awards MSG Marines for life-saving...
    12.13.24 | Cpl Darien Wright | HSBn-MCBQ
    Three U.S. Marines were awarded a Certificate of Commendation for life-saving actions of a U.S. Agency for International Development worker by the...
    SMMC holds Single Parent Town Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico

    SMMC holds Single Parent Town Hall at...
    11.18.24 | LCpl Joaquin Carlos Dela Torre | HSBn-MCBQ
    The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz hosted a Single Parent Town Hall, Nov. 18, 2024, to address potential issues...
    Commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith awards the WPT Hill Award to the MCAS Yuma Mess Hall

    Commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith awards the...
    07.25.24 | Cpl Jade Venegas | MCASY
    [MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA] – The 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric M. Smith presented the Marine Corps Air Station...
    SMMC visits 26th MEU in Mediterranean

    SMMC visits 26th MEU in Mediterranean
    03.01.24 | GySgt Brandon Thomas | 22MEU
    SOUDA BAY, Greece- The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz visited the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special...
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    Marine Minute: Birthday Traditions

    Marine Minute: Birthday Traditions
    08.10.20 | Sgt Benjamin Whitten | DMA-M
    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, released a memo providing guidance units on how to safely, smartly, and properly...

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    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium Directory Cover

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps...
    02.06.24 | LCpl Briana Vera | HQMC
    This graphic was created in support of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium, acting as the front and back cover of the directory,...