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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...

    52 Featured Videos

    Modern Day Marine - The Unfair Advantage: Mobilizing Marine Corps Power

    Modern Day Marine - The Unfair Advantage:...
    04.29.26 | LCpl Aiyana Bridges and LCpl Kriti Chhetri and LCpl Matthew McDonnell and LCpl Elisa Ruiz and SSgt Joshua Smith | HQMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Reserve, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South, and Col. Ryan...
    Modern Day Marine - Ready Today, Unmatched Tomorrow: The Future of Marine Aviation

    Modern Day Marine - Ready Today,...
    04.29.26 | LCpl Landon Heredia | HQMC
    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. William H Swan, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, and Col. Richard Rusnok, Cunningham Group Branch Head, Aviation, gave...
    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'...
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    2,350 Featured Images

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Hosts Author of “Terminal Lance” at Marine Barracks Washington Sunset Parade

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Hosts...
    06.17.26 | Cpl Brynn Bouchard | 8I-MBW
    U.S. Marines with the Marine Barracks Washington make their entrance during the Sunset Parade at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial,...
    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps hosts author of "Terminal Lance" at Marine Barracks Washington Sunset Parade

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps hosts...
    06.17.26 | Cpl Brynn Bouchard | 8I-MBW
    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Casas, legal chief, Headquarters and Service Company, Marine Barracks Washington, calls the battalion to attention...
    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps hosts author of "Terminal Lance" at Marine Barracks Washington Sunset Parade

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps hosts...
    06.17.26 | Cpl Brynn Bouchard | 8I-MBW
    U.S. Marines with "The Commandants Own” United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, conduct their musical sequence during an Sunset Parade at the...
    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps hosts author of "Terminal Lance" at Marine Barracks Washington Sunset Parade

    Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps hosts...
    06.17.26 | Cpl Brynn Bouchard | 8I-MBW
    The Marine Barracks Washington parade staff execute "right flank" during the Sunset Parade at the United States Marine Corps War Memorial,...
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    18 Featured Stories

    Headline: Veterans of today helping veterans of tomorrow

    Headline: Veterans of today helping...
    05.08.26 | LCpl Parker Peichel | MCAGCCTP-C
    MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, Calif. – Veterans from throughout Southern California met with Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the...
    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...
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    2 Featured Audio

    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...

    1 Featured Graphic

    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,...