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Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks to the senior enlisted Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Logistics Group during a town hall at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. During his visit Sgt. Maj. Ruiz met with the senior enlisted leaders of 1st MLG to discuss the value of senior leadership when it comes to solving the various issues the Marine Corps faces and the importance of engaged leadership from the senior staff noncommissioned officer ranks down to the junior noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Jackson)

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks to the senior enlisted Marines and Sailors of 1st Marine Logistics Group during a town hall at Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. During his visit Sgt. Maj. Ruiz met with the senior enlisted leaders of 1st MLG to discuss the value of senior leadership when it comes to solving the various issues the Marine Corps faces and the importance of engaged leadership from the senior staff noncommissioned officer ranks down to the junior noncommissioned officers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Jackson)

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Jackson

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, center left, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks with Sgt. Nate Bullock, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, after Bullock’s reenlistment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. Ruiz mentioned Bullock’s name during an informational video about the commandant’s retention program, which was a contributing factor in Bullock deciding to reenlist. Bullock is awaiting orders to be a recruiter in his home state of Arizona as part of his reenlistment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, center left, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks with Sgt. Nate Bullock, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, after Bullock’s reenlistment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 16, 2024. Ruiz mentioned Bullock’s name during an informational video about the commandant’s retention program, which was a contributing factor in Bullock deciding to reenlist. Bullock is awaiting orders to be a recruiter in his home state of Arizona as part of his reenlistment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks with staff noncommissioned officers with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2024. During his visit, Ruiz met with SNCOs from 5th Marines to discuss different aspects of improving quality of life. Ruiz regularly engages with Marines across the Corps to gain deeper insights and understanding, leveraging his experience from over 30 years of service, including combat tours, drill instructor duty, and recruiter roles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks with staff noncommissioned officers with 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 6, 2024. During his visit, Ruiz met with SNCOs from 5th Marines to discuss different aspects of improving quality of life. Ruiz regularly engages with Marines across the Corps to gain deeper insights and understanding, leveraging his experience from over 30 years of service, including combat tours, drill instructor duty, and recruiter roles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marines with Recruiting Substation Santa Ana, Recruiting Station Orange County, in Santa Ana, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024. During his visit, Ruiz spoke with local recruiters and poolees to gain insight into recruiting operations in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks with Marines with Recruiting Substation Santa Ana, Recruiting Station Orange County, in Santa Ana, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024. During his visit, Ruiz spoke with local recruiters and poolees to gain insight into recruiting operations in the local area. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bruin Largent)

Photo by Cpl. Bruin Largent

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines attending the Sergeants School course at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), June 23, 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)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines attending the Sergeants School course at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), June 23, 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)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tania Guerrero

Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, November, 16, 2023.

The visit to the Depot marked Ruiz’s first time aboard the base since assuming his current duties as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. During his time, Ruiz met with key leadership from across the Depot and discussed many different aspects of the base and recruit training process.

Ruiz also visited Recruiting Sub Station Savannah to meet with recruiters and lead them in physical fitness exercises at the unit’s monthly poolee function. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, November, 16, 2023. The visit to the Depot marked Ruiz’s first time aboard the base since assuming his current duties as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. During his time, Ruiz met with key leadership from across the Depot and discussed many different aspects of the base and recruit training process. Ruiz also visited Recruiting Sub Station Savannah to meet with recruiters and lead them in physical fitness exercises at the unit’s monthly poolee function. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd

Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, November, 16, 2023.

The visit to the Depot marked Ruiz’s first time aboard the base since assuming his current duties as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. During his time, Ruiz met with key leadership from across the Depot and discussed many different aspects of the base and recruit training process.

Ruiz also visited Recruiting Sub Station Savannah to meet with recruiters and lead them in physical fitness exercises at the unit’s monthly poolee function. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, visited Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C, November, 16, 2023. The visit to the Depot marked Ruiz’s first time aboard the base since assuming his current duties as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. During his time, Ruiz met with key leadership from across the Depot and discussed many different aspects of the base and recruit training process. Ruiz also visited Recruiting Sub Station Savannah to meet with recruiters and lead them in physical fitness exercises at the unit’s monthly poolee function. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd)

Photo by Cpl. Dakota Dodd

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz speaks with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst during a cake cutting ceremony at the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2023. Each year the Marine Corps hosts a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony for the U.S. Senate in honor of Marines past and present, serving on Capitol Hill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz speaks with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst during a cake cutting ceremony at the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 2023. Each year the Marine Corps hosts a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony for the U.S. Senate in honor of Marines past and present, serving on Capitol Hill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey)

Photo by Cpl. Santicia Ambriez-Stippey

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz speaks with Lt. Gen. David Bellon, commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South, during a cake cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2023. Each year the Marine Corps hosts a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony for the House of Representatives in honor of Marines, past and present, serving on Capitol Hill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph E. DeMarcus)

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz speaks with Lt. Gen. David Bellon, commanding general of Marine Corps Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South, during a cake cutting ceremony in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2023. Each year the Marine Corps hosts a Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony for the House of Representatives in honor of Marines, past and present, serving on Capitol Hill. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph E. DeMarcus)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph DeMarcus

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz lead Marines in a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps' 248th birthday in Arlington, Va., Nov. 8, 2023. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate our birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps, and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph E. DeMarcus)

The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz lead Marines in a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps' 248th birthday in Arlington, Va., Nov. 8, 2023. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate our birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps, and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph E. DeMarcus)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph DeMarcus

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks to Marines at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial during a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps' 248th birthday in Arlington, VA on Nov. 8, 2023. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate our birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps, and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks to Marines at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial during a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps' 248th birthday in Arlington, VA on Nov. 8, 2023. Each year, Marines come together to celebrate our birthday with ceremonies that recall the history of the Corps, and enhance the camaraderie shared across generations of Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, right, a native of Sonora, Mexico, stands at attention for the Marines’ Hymn during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 248th Marine Corps birthday at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, right, a native of Sonora, Mexico, stands at attention for the Marines’ Hymn during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 248th Marine Corps birthday at Butler Stadium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, a native of South Boston, Virginia, presents the cake to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, right, a native of Sonora, Mexico, during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 248th Marine Corps birthday at Butler Stadium on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael L. Brooks, base commander, Marine Corps Base Quantico, left, a native of South Boston, Virginia, presents the cake to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, right, a native of Sonora, Mexico, during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 248th Marine Corps birthday at Butler Stadium on MCB Quantico, Virginia, Nov. 7, 2023. The annual cake cutting ceremony is a long-standing tradition which celebrates the establishment of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps birthday is celebrated every year to commemorate the birth of the Corps and honor the service and sacrifices of all Marines, past and present. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joaquin Carlos Dela T

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks at the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command’s 248th birthday ball at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 4, 2023. The Marine Corps birthday ceremony honors the history, legacy and traditions passed down from generations of Marines since the founding of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Wells)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks at the U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command’s 248th birthday ball at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia, on Nov. 4, 2023. The Marine Corps birthday ceremony honors the history, legacy and traditions passed down from generations of Marines since the founding of the Marine Corps on Nov. 10, 1775. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Wells)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Steven Wells

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks with a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran during a reunion for those who fought at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, VA on Nov. 2, 2023. Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as The Chosin Few, traveled from across the country to meet with other Marines who fought by their side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks with a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran during a reunion for those who fought at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, VA on Nov. 2, 2023. Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as The Chosin Few, traveled from across the country to meet with other Marines who fought by their side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks with a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran during a reunion for those who fought at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, VA on Nov. 2, 2023. Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as The Chosin Few, traveled from across the country to meet with other Marines who fought by their side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, speaks with a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran during a reunion for those who fought at the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir at the Marine Corps Museum in Triangle, VA on Nov. 2, 2023. Veterans of the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, also known as The Chosin Few, traveled from across the country to meet with other Marines who fought by their side. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Dornfeld

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, runs through the 48th MCM course in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2023. Participants from around the world raced on the monumental MCM course through Washington, D.C., finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a celebration of every finisher’s honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, runs through the 48th MCM course in Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 2023. Participants from around the world raced on the monumental MCM course through Washington, D.C., finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. The event was a celebration of every finisher’s honor, courage, and commitment to training for and completing the marathon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hands a coin to Staff Sgt. Camden Wysong, recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Port Richey, Tampa, Florida, Oct. 6, 2023. Wysong was identified as a recruiter that performs exceptionally well, even while recruiting in an area that historically does not produce many contracts. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, hands a coin to Staff Sgt. Camden Wysong, recruiter with Recruiting Sub Station Port Richey, Tampa, Florida, Oct. 6, 2023. Wysong was identified as a recruiter that performs exceptionally well, even while recruiting in an area that historically does not produce many contracts. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon)

Photo by Sgt. Erin Morejon

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sgt. Maj. Of the Marine Corps, speaks to the crowd during the Inspector General of the Marine Corps Training Symposium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Aug. 29, 2023. The Inspector General of the Marine Corps (IGMC) facilitates Marine Corps efficiency, integrity, and institutional readiness through objective and independent assistance, assessments, inspections, and investigations to enhance the Marine Corps' mission success and the welfare of its Marines, Sailors, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sgt. Maj. Of the Marine Corps, speaks to the crowd during the Inspector General of the Marine Corps Training Symposium on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Aug. 29, 2023. The Inspector General of the Marine Corps (IGMC) facilitates Marine Corps efficiency, integrity, and institutional readiness through objective and independent assistance, assessments, inspections, and investigations to enhance the Marine Corps' mission success and the welfare of its Marines, Sailors, and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Miller

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Gerardo C. Ybarra, the sergeant major of Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, asks a question to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a sergeants major lunch on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 16, 2023. The sergeants major lunch provided a platform for 3rd MAW senior enlisted leaders to discuss topics to enhance the Marine Corps' operational excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Gerardo C. Ybarra, the sergeant major of Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, asks a question to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, during a sergeants major lunch on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Aug. 16, 2023. The sergeants major lunch provided a platform for 3rd MAW senior enlisted leaders to discuss topics to enhance the Marine Corps' operational excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham)

Photo by Sgt. Joshua Brittenham

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps