Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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Department of the Navy
Headquarters Marine Corps

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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

 

 

 

MAI course
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Forces Central Command, 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion, and 2nd Network Battalion participate in a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor (MAI) course at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla., March 28– April 17, 2025. The MAI course develops Marines into certified instructors capable of teaching and evaluating the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Throughout the course, Marines are challenged through rigorous physical conditioning, combative drills, and leadership evaluations under high-stress conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Mr. Ruben Cordero)
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