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SMMC Ruiz visits MCAS Cherry Point

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North...

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SMMC Ruiz visits TRS

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North...

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SMMC speaks at MCBH Town Hall

U.S. Marines sing the Marines’ Hymn alongside Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a town hall at the base...

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SMMC Hosts Sunset Parade

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, delivers a motivating address to Marines of Marine Barracks...

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SMMC Ruiz attends II MEF R&A

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North...

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SMMC hosts SMMC Symposium

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hosts the 2025 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, visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 6, 2025. During his visit, Ruiz met with leadership from MCAS Cherry Point and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), visited Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2, spoke at an all-hands town hall, and attended chow with select Marines. Ruiz visited MCAS Cherry Point to gain a better understanding of current MAW operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt 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 Marines on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2025. During his visit, Ruiz attended the II Marine Expeditionary Force relief and appointment ceremony, where Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Anthony J. Loftus. Ruiz also spoke Marines attending the Transition Readiness Seminar, in order to receive feedback on the program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marines sing the Marines’ Hymn alongside Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a town hall at the base theater at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), June 24, 2025. During his visit, Ruiz met with leadership from MCBH, visited the College of Enlisted Military Education - Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy, conducted a barracks walkthrough, toured the MCBH Individual Issue Facility (IIF), and spoke at an all-hands town hall. Ruiz visited MCBH to gain a better understanding of current operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tania Guerrero)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, delivers a motivating address to Marines of Marine Barracks Washington prior to the start of a Sunset Parade held June 17, 2025, at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event honored noncommissioned officers throughout the Marine Corps and celebrated the dedication of enlisted leadership. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brynn L. Bouchard)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visits Marines on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 24, 2025. During his visit, Ruiz attended the II Marine Expeditionary Force relief and appointment ceremony, where Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson relinquished his duties to Sgt. Maj. Anthony J. Loftus. Ruiz also spoke Marines attending the Transition Readiness Seminar, in order to receive feedback on the program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Jordan E. Gilbert)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hosts the 2025 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium in Washington D.C., and Annapolis, Maryland, July 14-18, 2025. From across the force, over 60 senior enlisted leaders and their spouses gathered to discuss troop welfare, manpower, training and education, leadership, and policy. Throughout the week, the symposium received remarks from a range of senior leaders and speakers including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Mr. Eric J. Geressy, the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Eric Smith, the 37th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy, Mr. Stephen Simmons, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (PTDO), Mr. Jay W. Hurst, the 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, retired Sgt. Maj. Alford L. McMichael, and Mindset Coach Todd Durkin. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by GySgt Jordan E. Gilbert)

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Marine Minute: 45-24 (AUDIO)
WELCOME, I’M SGT MADISON SANTAMARIA WITH YOUR MARINE MINUTE.

ON NOVEMBER 9TH, THE U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONED USS JOHN BASILONE IN NEW YORK CITY.

GYSGT. BASILONE RECIEVED A MEDAL OF HONOR IN GUADALCANAL AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY (PAHST-HUGH-MOSS-LY) AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS ON IWO JIMA. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GYSGT BASILONE’S LEGACY, LIFE, AND FAMILY, CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO: JOHN BASILONE: SEFLESS WARRIOR.

OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK WAS TAKEN BY CPL. DARIEN WRIGHT.

MARINES WITH MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO LAID WREATHS TO HONOR SGT. MAJ. HENRY H. BLACK, THE 7TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS ON VETERANS DAY.

WREATH LAYING CEREMONIES ARE HELD TO HONOR THE RECIPIENT, THEIR LEGACY AND THEIR ULIMATE COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY. SGT. MAJ. BLACK ENLISTED IN 1948 AND WAS AWARDED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR HIS ACTIONS IN BOTH THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS.

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

SEMPER FIDELIS!

(U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph E. DeMarcus)
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WELCOME, I’M SGT MADISON SANTAMARIA WITH YOUR MARINE MINUTE. ON NOVEMBER 9TH, THE U.S. NAVY COMMISSIONED USS JOHN BASILONE IN NEW YORK CITY. GYSGT. BASILONE RECIEVED A MEDAL OF HONOR IN GUADALCANAL AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY (PAHST-HUGH-MOSS-LY) AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS ON IWO JIMA. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GYSGT BASILONE’S LEGACY, LIFE, AND FAMILY, CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO: JOHN BASILONE: SEFLESS WARRIOR. OUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK WAS TAKEN BY CPL. DARIEN WRIGHT. MARINES WITH MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO LAID WREATHS TO HONOR SGT. MAJ. HENRY H. BLACK, THE 7TH SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS ON VETERANS DAY. WREATH LAYING CEREMONIES ARE HELD TO HONOR THE RECIPIENT, THEIR LEGACY AND THEIR ULIMATE COMMITMENT TO OUR COUNTRY. SGT. MAJ. BLACK ENLISTED IN 1948 AND WAS AWARDED MULTIPLE TIMES FOR HIS ACTIONS IN BOTH THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS. THAT’S YOUR MARINE MINUTE. FOR MORE STORIES VISIT MARINES.MIL AND ALL THE MARINE CORPS SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. SEMPER FIDELIS! (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Joseph E. DeMarcus)
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