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

 

 

 

DC M&RA testifies before Senate Armed Services Committee, highlights enduring manpower successes
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs, delivers opening remarks before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Subcommittee on Personnel, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2025. During his testimony, Borgschulte underscored the Marine Corps’ unwavering commitment to lethality, warfighting excellence, and talent retention—ensuring combat-credible forces remain poised to meet global demands at a moment’s notice. He attributed the Corps’ continued success in recruiting and retaining tough, smart, and capable Marines to its disciplined culture, uncompromising standards, and deep sense of purpose. These qualities, he noted, not only sustain the Marine Corps’ legacy of excellence but also secure its future as a force ready to fight and win in the most challenging environments.
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