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MCLB Albany Q&A

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz participates in a question and answer discussion with the Marines and sailors of Marine Corps...

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Four More for the Corps

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Nate Bullock, a rifleman with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, reenlists during a ceremony at Marine...

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Commandant's Retention Program

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...

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Sergeant Major on Quality of Life

Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, discusses Barracks 2030 Plan to modernize the buildings, professionalize the...

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Promotion Aboard USS Carter Hall

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, reads a promotion warrant during an all-hands formation aboard the...

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SMMC Visits USS Carter Hall

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit...

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SMMC Visits USS Bataan Marines

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit...

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SMMC Visits USS Bataan Marines

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit...

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USS JOHN L. CANLEY COMMISSIONING

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz and Gen. Joseph Dunford, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) shake hands with Vietnam Veterans who served with...

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USS JOHN L. CANLEY COMMISSIONING

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz delivers remarks during the commissioning of the USS John L. Canley at Coronado, Calif., Feb. 17,...

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2nd MLG Town Hall

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, speaks with Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group during...

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MARSOC TOWN HALL

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz hosts a town hall with junior Marines from Marine Forces Special Operations Command at Camp...

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Enlisted Barracks Tour

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Carlos A. Ruiz speaks to a Marine on duty during a tour of the enlisted barracks during a visit to Marine Forces...

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2nd MLG Town Hall

The 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Carlos Ruiz, speaks with Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group during a Lance Corporal town hall...

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Quality of Life Discussion

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speaks with staff noncommissioned officers with 5th Marine Regiment,...

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SMMC Visits MCRD Parris Island

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...


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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)

SMMC Speaks at TECOM Birthday Ball

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)

Chosin Few Reunite

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)

248th Birthday Motivational Run

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)

248th Birthday Motivational Run

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)

SMMC Visits MCRD Parris Island

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Balikatan 24: 3rd MLR
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and service members from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines, participated in Balikatan 24 throughout the Philippines, April 22 to May 10, 2024. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. This video features narrations by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Roger Kerstetter, an intelligence officer with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jacqueline C. Parsons)

This video contains music from a USMC enterprise-licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Chill Traphop Island (Trap Rise) performed by SummerNights/stock.adobe.com.
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Balikatan 24: 3rd MLR
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Balikatan 24: 3rd MLR
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, and service members from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines, participated in Balikatan 24 throughout the Philippines, April 22 to May 10, 2024. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. This video features narrations by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. and U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Roger Kerstetter, an intelligence officer with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Jacqueline C. Parsons) This video contains music from a USMC enterprise-licensed asset from Adobe Stock: Chill Traphop Island (Trap Rise) performed by SummerNights/stock.adobe.com.
Reel: MRF-D 24.3 MV-22B Opsreys take off for first flight of MRF-D 24.3 rotation
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Reel: MRF-D 24.3 MV-22B Opsreys take off for first flight of MRF-D 24.3 rotation
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 268, Marine Rotational Force Darwin – 24.3, fly MV-22B Ospreys for the first flight of the MRF-D 24.3 rotation at Port Darwin, NT, Australia, May 11, 2024. The Ospreys flew from Port Darwin to Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin, where they will be hosted for the duration of the rotation. VMM-268 (Rein.) makes up the Aviation Combat Element, out of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, completing the structure of the MAGTF with the arrival of 10 MV-22B Ospreys. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Migel A. Reynosa) This video contains music from USMC enterprise licensed assets from Adobe Stock: Epic Rock Intro composed by tunes2go/MusicRevolution/stock.adobe.com
WSP ARG-24th MEU Capabilities
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WSP ARG-24th MEU Capabilities
The Wasp (WSP) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary unit (MEU) provide geographic combatant commanders an inherently flexible maneuver force ready to meet emerging missions or contingencies, respond to humanitarian crises, reassure allies and partners, and promote the free flow of maritime commerce and regional stability. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Elton Taylor) (This video contains music from a USMC enterprise licensed asset from Adobe stock: Epic Soundtrack Background Music performed by MusicRevolution/Stock.Adobe.com)
Wounded Warrior Regiment Participates in WAR-P (Day 4 Reel)
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Wounded Warrior Regiment Participates in WAR-P (Day 4 Reel)
Recovering Service Members participate in a warrior athlete reconditioning program (WAR-P) training camp at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 09, 2024. These Marines and sailors come from the East and West coasts to participate in adaptive sports training. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
Cpl. Edmund Wilkins Feature at WAR-P
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Cpl. Edmund Wilkins Feature at WAR-P
Marine Corps Cpl. Edmund Wilkins speaks on his time at the wounded warrior regiment at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 09, 2024. Wilkins has trained in several sports at WAR-P including swim, track, field, rowing and power-lifting. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
Jessicarose Johnson Feature at WAR-P (Reel)
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Jessicarose Johnson Feature at WAR-P (Reel)
Rowing coach Jessicarose Johnson speaks on her love for the sport of rowing at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 07, 2024. Johnson is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2007-2011 (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
Fleet Week 2024 Dancing with the Stars and Stripes
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Fleet Week 2024 Dancing with the Stars and Stripes
U.S. Marines and Sailors participate in Dancing with the Stars and Stripes as one of the many events during Fleet Week Miami, May 8, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet Week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Peterson)
Recovery Mission 24-3VN Palletizes
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Recovery Mission 24-3VN Palletizes
A timelapse video of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) recovery teams loading gear onto pallets in preparation for an upcoming recovery mission, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 8, 2024. DPAA’s Logistics Directorate is responsible for supplying and shipping all the necessary equipment needed for recovery operations. This includes everything from contico boxes which hold personal items, to the stakes and rope used to map out site grids. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Blake Gonzales)
HITTING THE MATS
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HITTING THE MATS
U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force participate in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) class taught by Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, a 7-time World No-Gi Champion, during Fleet Week Miami at Fight Sports Club Miami, May 8, 2024. Fleet Weeks are a tradition of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, where major U.S. cities host Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen for one week of community-wide events. Fleet Week Miami, in its first year, is an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet with service members, foster community relationships, and view the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Marine Corps by Sgt. Ambriez-Stippey)
SSgt. Edilson Elsen Feature at WAR-P (Reel)
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SSgt. Edilson Elsen Feature at WAR-P (Reel)
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edilson Elsen the Wounded Warrior Battalion West Section Leader speaks on the benefits of the Warrior Athlete Recondition Program (WAR-P) training camp at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 07, 2024. Elsen has 3 years of committed service to wounded Marines at the Wounded Warrior Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
SSgt. Edilson Elsen Feature at WAR-P
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SSgt. Edilson Elsen Feature at WAR-P
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edilson Elsen the Wounded Warrior Battalion West Section Leader speaks on the benefits of the Warrior Athlete Recondition Program (WAR-P) training camp at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 07, 2024. Elsen has 3 years of committed service to wounded Marines at the Wounded Warrior Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
SSgt. Edilson Elsen Feature at WAR-P
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SSgt. Edilson Elsen Feature at WAR-P
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Edilson Elsen the Wounded Warrior Battalion West Section Leader speaks on the benefits of the Warrior Athlete Recondition Program (WAR-P) training camp at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 07, 2024. Elsen has 3 years of committed service to wounded Marines at the Wounded Warrior Regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
Wounded Warrior Regiment Participates in WAR-P (Day 2 Reel)
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Wounded Warrior Regiment Participates in WAR-P (Day 2 Reel)
Recovering Service Members participate in a warrior athlete reconditioning program (WAR-P) training camp at Nike World Headquarters, Beaverton, OR. May 05, 2024. These Marines and sailors come from the East and West coasts to participate in adaptive sports training. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Joshua Munsen)
Marine Minute: 17-24
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Marine Minute: 17-24
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, and The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command have kicked off exercise Native Fury 24 with a bang at a Saudi Naval Port on May 2, 2024. This exercise enhances interoperability and bolster’s our collective ability to tackle operations across the Trans-Arabian network. Native Fury 24 is a testament to the unwavering partnership between the U.S. military, The Royal Saudi Armed Forces, and The UAE Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brian Stippey)
Marin Minute: 17-24 (AFN Version)
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Marin Minute: 17-24 (AFN Version)
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The United Arab Emirates, and The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command have kicked off exercise Native Fury 24 with a bang at a Saudi Naval Port on May 2, 2024. This exercise enhances interoperability and bolster’s our collective ability to tackle operations across the Trans-Arabian network. Native Fury 24 is a testament to the unwavering partnership between the U.S. military, The Royal Saudi Armed Forces, and The UAE Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Brian Stippey)
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