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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, calls Marines into a huddle at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, calls Marines into a huddle at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, left, command senior enlisted leader of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, right, do push-ups with Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Edwin A. Mota, left, command senior enlisted leader of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, right, do push-ups with Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. James Parks, G-4 Chief, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at parade rest at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility to attend the annual sergeant major summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. James Parks, G-4 Chief, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at parade rest at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility to attend the annual sergeant major summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, forms a school circle at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, forms a school circle at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. ( U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, calls drill cadence at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, calls drill cadence at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South, gives a speech at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility to attend the annual sergeant major summit. The summit was held for senior officers and senior enlisted advisors, serving at the Marine Forces level, to discuss important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South, gives a speech at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility to attend the annual sergeant major summit. The summit was held for senior officers and senior enlisted advisors, serving at the Marine Forces level, to discuss important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, are meritoriously promoted during a visit from by Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, are meritoriously promoted during a visit from by Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, left, a legal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at the position of attention at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Johnson was meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant by Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, left, a legal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at the position of attention at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Johnson was meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant by Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, center, a legal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at the position of attention at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Johnson was meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant by Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, left, and Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, right, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kenneth Johnson, center, a legal clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, stands at the position of attention at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Johnson was meritoriously promoted to the rank of sergeant by Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, left, and Maj. Gen. Douglas Clark, right, deputy commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Corps Forces South. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and his staff salute for colors at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and his staff salute for colors at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

Marine Forces Reserve Color Guard prepare to raise morning colors at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility to attend the annual sergeant major summit. The summit was held for senior officers and senior enlisted advisors, serving at the Marine Forces level, to discuss important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Marine Forces Reserve Color Guard prepare to raise morning colors at the Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility to attend the annual sergeant major summit. The summit was held for senior officers and senior enlisted advisors, serving at the Marine Forces level, to discuss important and emerging topics in the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks amongst junior Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks amongst junior Marines at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward Spears

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, calls Marines into a huddle at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz, the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, calls Marines into a huddle at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 10, 2026. Ruiz visited the facility as part of the SMMC Force Level Summit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Van Hoang)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Juan Calderon, a motor vehicle operator with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, checks his audit package for incorrect information during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26 (RMX-26), San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Juan Calderon, a motor vehicle operator with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, checks his audit package for incorrect information during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26 (RMX-26), San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Angela Rochapena, an administrative specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, gives a class on medical audits during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26 (RMX-26), San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Angela Rochapena, an administrative specialist with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, gives a class on medical audits during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26 (RMX-26), San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angelique Skelton, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares her gear during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26, San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angelique Skelton, a warehouse clerk with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares her gear during a Reserve Mobilization Exercise 26, San Diego, March 3, 2026. The week-long exercise validates the battalion’s ability to rapidly activate personnel and equipment, ensuring the unit can deliver ready forces in response to a national crisis. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Claire Cheney