Marines


Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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Department of the Navy
Headquarters Marine Corps

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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: 42-24 (Audio Version)
WELCOME, I’M LANCE CORPORAL SAMANTHA POLLICH WITH YOUR MARINE MINUTE

U.S. MARINES PILOTASSAULT AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES AND AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLES ON CAMP SCHWAB, OKINAWA, JAPAN.

4TH MARINE REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION’S AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS AND SHIP-TO-SHORE MOVEMENTS ARE A FOUNDATIONAL ASPECT OF EXPEDITIONARY ADVANCED BASE OPERATIONS AND FORCE DESIGN.

OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK WAS TAKEN BY CPL. ERIC HUYNH. IT FEATURES U.S. MARINES SETTING UP AN M224 60 MM MORTAR SYSTEM DURING A SQUAD ATTACK RANGE ON MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII.

3D LITTORAL COMBAT TEAM, 3D MARINE LITTORAL REGIMENT, 3D MARINE DIVISION’S TRAINING, SUCH AS SQUAD-LEVEL LIVE-FIRE TRAINING, ENSURES THE THIRD MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE CONTINUES TO BE THE NUCLEUS OF A JOINT AND COALITION STAND-IN FORCE WITHIN THE FIRST ISLAND CHAIN.

THAT’S YOUR MARINE MINUTE. FOR MORE STORIES VISIT MARINES.MIL AND ALL THE MARINE CORPS SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. SEMPER FIDELIS.
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