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    SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps    

    The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his advisor and as the preeminent and highest ranking enlisted Marine with a protocol equivalency of a three-star general officer. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps typically serves a four-year term, though his service is at the discretion of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. 'Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps' is the full wording of the rank, but the verbal address is Sergeant Major.

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    MCPON James Honea Testifies House Armed Service Committee

    MCPON James Honea Testifies House Armed...
    01.31.24 | SCPO Anastasia McCarroll | OMCPON
    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea testifies during the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel, in the Rayburn...

    50 Featured Videos

    New Class II Logistics Facility – MCB Camp Lejeune

    New Class II Logistics Facility – MCB...
    04.16.26 | Cpl Daniela Chicas Torres | MCIEAST
    U.S. Marine Corps leaders participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour the new Individual Issue Facility on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune,...
    Retention Campaign 2026

    Retention Campaign 2026
    10.22.25 | John Martinez | HQMC
    Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Eric M. Smith and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz discusses the Marine Corps'...
    SMMC visits MCRDPI

    SMMC visits MCRDPI
    04.26.25 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., April...
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    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II Logistics Facility ribbon cutting

    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II...
    04.15.26 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serves as the guest speaker for the Class II Logistics...
    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II Logistics Facility ribbon cutting

    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II...
    04.15.26 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serves as the guest speaker for the Class II Logistics...
    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II Logistics Facility ribbon cutting

    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II...
    04.15.26 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serves as the guest speaker for the Class II Logistics...
    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II Logistics Facility ribbon cutting

    SMMC Ruiz attends Camp Lejeune Class II...
    04.15.26 | GySgt Jordan Gilbert | SMMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, serves as the guest speaker for the Class II Logistics...
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    16 Featured Stories

    MCB Camp Pendleton hosts Single Parent and Dual Active Duty Town Hall

    MCB Camp Pendleton hosts Single Parent...
    08.20.25 | Sgt Haley Fourmet Gustavsen | MCBCPEN-OOC
    Single parents and active-duty service members gathered at the Pacific Views Event Center on August 20, 2025, for a town hall focused on...
    SMMC awards MSG Marines for life-saving aid in 1977

    SMMC awards MSG Marines for life-saving...
    12.13.24 | Cpl Darien Wright | HSBn-MCBQ
    Three U.S. Marines were awarded a Certificate of Commendation for life-saving actions of a U.S. Agency for International Development worker by the...
    SMMC holds Single Parent Town Hall at Marine Corps Base Quantico

    SMMC holds Single Parent Town Hall at...
    11.18.24 | LCpl Joaquin Carlos Dela Torre | HSBn-MCBQ
    The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz hosted a Single Parent Town Hall, Nov. 18, 2024, to address potential issues...
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    Marine Minute 16.2-25 (AUDIO)

    Marine Minute 16.2-25 (AUDIO)
    04.22.25 | LCpl Jadica Heinz | DMA-M
    WELCOME, I’M LANCE CORPORAL JADICA HEINZ WITH YOUR MARINE MINUTE! MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT SGT DAKOTA MEYER CELEBRATED REENLISTING IN THE...
    Marine Minute: Birthday Traditions

    Marine Minute: Birthday Traditions
    08.10.20 | SSgt Benjamin Whitten | DMA-M
    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, released a memo providing guidance units on how to safely, smartly, and properly...

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    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps...
    02.06.24 | LCpl Briana Vera | HQMC
    This graphic was created in support of the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium, acting as the front and back cover of the directory,...