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The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Pvt. Robert Maulding at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Maulding was chosen in honor of the 75th anniversary of World War II. Maulding was one of the first enlisted killed in action during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Pvt. Robert Maulding at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Maulding was chosen in honor of the 75th anniversary of World War II. Maulding was one of the first enlisted killed in action during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Sgt. Benjamin Moffatt at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Moffatt was chosen in honor of the 75th anniversary of World War II. Moffatt was one of the last enlisted killed in action during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Sgt. Benjamin Moffatt at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Moffatt was chosen in honor of the 75th anniversary of World War II. Moffatt was one of the last enlisted killed in action during the war. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Johnson at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Johnson was one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony is an annual event held at the Marine Corps War Memorial to honor the Corps’ birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Johnson at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Johnson was one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony is an annual event held at the Marine Corps War Memorial to honor the Corps’ birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Johnson at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Johnson was one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony is an annual event held at the Marine Corps War Memorial to honor the Corps’ birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and the Marine Barracks Washington Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Adrian Tagliere, pay tribute to Sgt. Maj. Gilbert Johnson at the Arlington National Cemetery following the Marine Corps Birthday Wreath Laying Ceremony, Arlington Va., Nov. 10, 2020. Johnson was one of the first African Americans to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony is an annual event held at the Marine Corps War Memorial to honor the Corps’ birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with the Marine Corps Community Services, Transition Readiness Seminar leadership at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. The visit allowed Black to hear directly from the leadership responsible for helping Marines and their families’ transition to life beyond the Corps by providing the resources and tools needed to reach their personal goals. Transitioning out of the Marine Corps is a step every Marine will take be it in four years or in thirty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, speaks with Marines attending The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Nov. 2, 2020. During the visit Black discussed the relationship between officers and Staff Non-Commissioned officers that creates strong command teams capable of leading Marines with high morale and motivation. The Basic School educates newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare them for duty in the operating forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, attends a Uniform and Equipment Senior Leader Engagement hosted by Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico, V.A., Oct. 22, 2020. The purpose of the event was to educate leaders on gear improvements and the role that training and education plays in properly employing the latest advancements in individual gear as well as to discuss opportunities that may positively impact the availability and fit of uniforms, personal protective equipment, and load-bearing devices. The improvements made to individual equipment provided to Marines better prepare the force for the future of warfighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and his staff deliver a birthday cake to the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith office, Washington DC, Oct. 13, 2020. The cake was delivered to celebrate the Navy’s 245th birthday. The Navy and Marine Corps team continues to define the future character of maritime concepts and remains a ready to respond to an increasingly complex and dangerous world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black and his staff deliver a birthday cake to the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith office, Washington DC, Oct. 13, 2020. The cake was delivered to celebrate the Navy’s 245th birthday. The Navy and Marine Corps team continues to define the future character of maritime concepts and remains a ready to respond to an increasingly complex and dangerous world. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

The 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, speaks at the annual Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium in Washington DC, Oct. 7, 2020. The symposium gives Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black a platform to directly address sergeants major and other senior enlisted advisors (SEA), to include master gunnery sergeants and Navy command master chiefs, who serve general officers, on important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. The event was conducted virtually this year as a safety precaution due to the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

The 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, speaks at the annual Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium in Washington DC, Oct. 7, 2020. The symposium gives Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black a platform to directly address sergeants major and other senior enlisted advisors (SEA), to include master gunnery sergeants and Navy command master chiefs, who serve general officers, on important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. The event was conducted virtually this year as a safety precaution due to the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross)

Photo by Sgt. Victoria Ross

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps