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SMMC Ruiz participates in MOAA TotalForce+ panel

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, participates in a TotalForce+ Senior Enlisted Leader panel,...

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SMMC Ruiz visits Camp Devil Dog

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits students and staff of Marine Combat Training...

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SMMC Ruiz visits MEPS, RS, RSS in Twin Cities

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits staff and shippers at the Minneapolis Military...

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SMMC Ruiz visits MCRD San Diego

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 5, 2026....

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SMMC Ruiz hosts 2026 SMMC Symposium

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hosts the 2026 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium...

 

 

"IF THE MARINE IS THE WEAPON SYSTEM, THEN TREAT THE MARINE LIKE A WEAPON SYSTEM AND ARM THE MARINE LIKE A WEAPON SYSTEM." -SMMC

 

 

 

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hosts the 2026 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS), Washington, D.C., July 24, 2026. As part of the symposium, all attendees attended the SMMC-hosted evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington. Held from July 21-24, 2026, the SMMCS gathered over 60 senior enlisted leaders and their spouses to discuss troop welfare, manpower, training and education, leadership, and policy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 5, 2026. During his visit, Ruiz spoke to students and staff of Drill Instructor School and Basic Recruiting and Retention School. Ruiz visited to gain firsthand insight on the courses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits staff and shippers at the Minneapolis Military Entrance Processing Station, staff with Recruiting Station Twin Cities, and recruiters and future Marines with Recruiting Sub-Station Bloomington, Minnesota, July 13, 2026. As part of his visit, Ruiz spoke with Marine recruiters, staff, and future Marines in order to gain a better understanding of current operations, while speaking to the importance of recruiting duty and finding purpose in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits students and staff of Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East, Camp Devil Dog, North Carolina, June 10, 2026. During his visit, Ruiz observed training, spoke with students and staff, and received quality of life updates. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, participates in a TotalForce+ Senior Enlisted Leader panel, hosted by the Military Officers Association of America and moderated by Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly (Ret.), Alexandria, Virginia, July 8, 2026. Ruiz was joined by Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John Bentivegna, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau, Sergeant Major John Raines III, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Phillip Waldron. The senior leaders had an in-depth discussion on quality of life topics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, alongside U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 250, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity as part of Navy-Marine Week Philadelphia 250, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 10, 2025. The event honors 250 years of Marine Corps legacy, tradition, and service by giving Philadelphia residents and visitors the opportunity to connect with Marines and Sailors, and experience community engagement events. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Jordan E. Gilbert)

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LOGCOM Tone from the Top: Audit Readiness and Organizational Discipline
Marine Corps Logistics Command Commanding General Brig. Gen. Kelvin G. Collins and Executive Deputy James L. Rubino deliver a message to the LOGCOM workforce on the importance of audit readiness, accountability and responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to the command. Audit success is more than a financial requirement, it reflects the discipline, professionalism and operational competence expected across the Marine Corps. Every member of the workforce has a role in maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring accountability and sustaining the standards necessary to support the warfighter. Competent. Disciplined. Accountable.
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LOGCOM Tone from the Top: Audit Readiness and Organizational Discipline
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Marine Corps Logistics Command Commanding General Brig. Gen. Kelvin G. Collins and Executive Deputy James L. Rubino deliver a message to the LOGCOM workforce on the importance of audit readiness, accountability and responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to the command. Audit success is more than a financial requirement, it reflects the discipline, professionalism and operational competence expected across the Marine Corps. Every member of the workforce has a role in maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring accountability and sustaining the standards necessary to support the warfighter. Competent. Disciplined. Accountable.
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Recruits with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, complete obstacles in the Confidence Course and execute Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) techniques on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 14, 2026. After demonstrations, recruits complete various physically and mentally challenging obstacles, as well as MCMAP techniques. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dylan Smith)
Testing Your Limits
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Testing Your Limits
Recruits undergo training on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 13, 2026. Marine Corps recruit training is a 13-week long process of converting recruits into Marines by overcoming challenges and rigorous training. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elijah Allen)
MCAS Miramar Command Video
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MCAS Miramar Command Video
This video was created to showcase the U.S. Marine Corps’ premier aviation capabilities at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 14, 2026. Home to over 15,000 service members and families, the strategically located air station serves as the heart of a Southwestern training constellation, ensuring Marines and Sailors with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing maintain the combat readiness and lethality required to deploy globally. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Alexander Vaughn)
MCRD San Diego Kilo Company Graduation
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MCRD San Diego Kilo Company Graduation
The new Marines of Kilo Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Sept. 11, 2026. Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation which included training for drill, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions. Following graduation, the Marines were given 10 days of leave before taking the next step in training at the School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.
Remembering 9/11
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Remembering 9/11
A video, created using Adobe Premiere, to recognize the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the three attacks that transpired in New York, Washington D.C and Pennsylvania. This day became a marked date for Americans to remember and commemorate victims whose lives were taken from the attack. This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from Adobe Stock. (Video edited by Lance Cpl. Trevor BishopWilliams, Lance Cpl. Kaylinn Martinez and Lance Cpl. Miclo Rud)
Havelock hosts 9/11 memorial ceremony on 25th anniversary (reel)
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Havelock hosts 9/11 memorial ceremony on 25th anniversary (reel)
Members of the Havelock and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point communities gather for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Havelock’s 9/11 Memorial, North Carolina, Sept. 11, 2026. The city of Havelock hosted the 25th anniversary memorial to join communities nationwide in honoring the victims and the service of first responders, military personnel, and community members affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Emma Powell)
9/11 25th Anniversary
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9/11 25th Anniversary
Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Marine Corps joins the Nation in solemn remembrance. We honor the innocent lives lost, the extraordinary courage of the first responders, and the unity that defined America in its darkest hour. The attacks shaped an entire generation of Marines who answered the call with courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment in the years that followed. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Elijua Guel and Staff Sgt. Joshua Smith) This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AUDIOMACHINE.
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HMLA 269 Reel
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HMLA 269 Reel
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269, Marine Aircraft Group 29, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participated in exercise Coastal Warden at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, Aug. 12 - 14, 2025. HMLA-269 trained alongside the U.S. Navy’s Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 123 and the South Carolina National Guard to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to counter unmanned aircraft systems. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Octavius Jordan)
SLTE 4-26 REEL
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SLTE 4-26 REEL
U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, participates in Service Level Training Exercise 4-26 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, throughout July – August 2026.  SLTE 4-26 is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Gelissa Reginald)
Air Power (30s)
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Air Power (30s)
A video reel showcasing the U.S. Marine Corps' aviation capabilities, created in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 9, 2026. The reel was created for social media. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AudioMachine.
Training Recruits
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Training Recruits
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Michael T. Solorzano, a chief drill instructor with Bravo Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, talks about the role of drill instructors when training recruits on Marine Corps Recruit Training Depot, Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 8, 2026. Drill instructors instill discipline and train recruits into U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Chantelle Munoz)
We are the Standard (20s Horizontal)
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We are the Standard (20s Horizontal)
A video reel showcasing the U.S. Marine Corps' capabilities, created in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 8, 2026. The reel was created for social media. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AudioMachine.
We are the Standard (20s, Vertical)
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We are the Standard (20s, Vertical)
A video reel showcasing the U.S. Marine Corps' capabilities, created in Arlington, Virginia, Sept. 8, 2026. The reel was created for social media. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Matthew Morales) This video contains music from a USMC licensed asset from AudioMachine.
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