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U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, about the Amphibious Combat Vehicle during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, about the Amphibious Combat Vehicle during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech to Marines from various units at the maintenance bays for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech to Marines from various units at the maintenance bays for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech to Marines from various units at the maintenance bays for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech to Marines from various units at the maintenance bays for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with a group of Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with a group of Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to leadership from the School of Infantry - West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to leadership from the School of Infantry - West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, joins noncommissioned officers assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division for lunch at the San Mateo chow hall during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, joins noncommissioned officers assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division for lunch at the San Mateo chow hall during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo next to a memorial wall at the headquarters of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Sgt. Maj. Black served alongside some of the Marines on the wall during combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo next to a memorial wall at the headquarters of 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Sgt. Maj. Black served alongside some of the Marines on the wall during combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division at the battalion’s maintenance bay during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, learns about the mechanics of an amphibious combat vehicle from a Marine assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, learns about the mechanics of an amphibious combat vehicle from a Marine assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

The 2022 Marine Rifle Squad Winners meet with General David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, outside the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The rifle squads were made up of infantry Marines from across the 4 Infantry Divisions in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

The 2022 Marine Rifle Squad Winners meet with General David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, outside the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The rifle squads were made up of infantry Marines from across the 4 Infantry Divisions in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna

The 2022 Marine Rifle Squad Winners meet with General David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, outside the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The rifle squads were made up of infantry Marines from across the 4 Infantry Divisions in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

The 2022 Marine Rifle Squad Winners meet with General David H. Berger, the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, outside the Home of the Commandants at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The rifle squads were made up of infantry Marines from across the 4 Infantry Divisions in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, meets with Marine participants of the Super Squad competition prior to the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The Super Squad is composed of infantry Marines who won the Super Squad competitions that took place across the Marine Corps, and tested the marksmanship and tactical proficiency during a series of drills to include live-fire evaluation during day and night attacks, employment of weapon systems, ambushes and defense, land navigation and patrolling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, meets with Marine participants of the Super Squad competition prior to the evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. The Super Squad is composed of infantry Marines who won the Super Squad competitions that took place across the Marine Corps, and tested the marksmanship and tactical proficiency during a series of drills to include live-fire evaluation during day and night attacks, employment of weapon systems, ambushes and defense, land navigation and patrolling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf)

Photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, reveals the placard to the Home of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps during the SMMC Home Dedication Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Aug. 12, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Black is the first SMMC to live at the Barracks and the residence is now the designated home for all future SMMC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf)

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, reveals the placard to the Home of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps during the SMMC Home Dedication Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Aug. 12, 2022. Sgt. Maj. Black is the first SMMC to live at the Barracks and the residence is now the designated home for all future SMMC. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf)

Photo by Cpl. Ellen Schaaf

U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Squad Competition winners take a tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, at Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2022. The competition tests an infantry squads capabilities in land navigation, call for fire, repeal and attack, fire and maneuver, and offensive and defensive operations. The winners were recognized during a ceremony at the Evening
Parade at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

U.S. Marine Corps Rifle Squad Competition winners take a tour of the National Museum of the Marine Corps, at Triangle, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2022. The competition tests an infantry squads capabilities in land navigation, call for fire, repeal and attack, fire and maneuver, and offensive and defensive operations. The winners were recognized during a ceremony at the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 2022. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson)

Photo by Cpl. Mitchell Johnson

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps