Marines


Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Official Chevron for the Sergeant major of the Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Headquarters Marine Corps

01

SMMC Ruiz visits MCRD Parris Island

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to drill instructors with Hotel Company, 2nd Recruit...

02

SMMC Ruiz visits U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Officer Instructors, officer candidates, and...

03

SMMC Ruiz visits 1st MAW in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) and...

04

SMMC Ruiz visits 1st MAW in Okinawa

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) and...

05

SMMC Ruiz participates in MOAA TotalForce+ Conference

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, right, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and senior enlisted leaders from across the Armed...

06

NMC 250 Philadelphia: SMMC Ruiz joins volunteer event

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...

 

 

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

 

 

 

Marine Minute: 04-24
Welcome, I'm LCpl. Sadiel Cortes with your Marine Minute.
The twenty-fourth Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up its realistic urban training exercise on January twenty-fifth, 2024. This exercise involved more than 2,000 Marines and Sailors training for real-life operations they would conduct while deployed. The twenty-fourth MEU is ready to respond to any crisis. It is capable of amphibious operations and handling unexpected challenges.

Our photo of the week was taken by Cpl. Abigail Godinez, she photographed U.S. Marines from the 31st MEU during training at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan. They are rappelling out of a helicopter using fast rope techniques. This training prepares the Marines to move quickly in and out of combat areas, preparing them for various military tasks in the Indo-Pacific region.

That's your Marine Minute. For more stories, visit marines.mil and follow our social media pages.
Up Next
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps