SOUDA BAY, Greece- The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz visited the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) during their regularly scheduled port visit in Souda Bay, Greece, Mar. 1-2, 2024. The 26th MEU(SOC) is currently embarked with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (BAT ARG).
Ruiz’s visit to the 26th MEU emphasized the importance of the blue-green team, and expressed his pride in the team’s accomplishments thus far.
“The Marines and Sailors of the ARG/MEU have shown the world how critical it is to have a forward-postured Navy and Marine Corps team available to our combatant commanders. The capabilities of our amphibious ships never fail to impress, yet it is the...