Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Relief and Appointment Ceremony 

Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black relinquishes his post as 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps to Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2023. Sgt. Maj. Carlos A. Ruiz assumed the duties and responsibilities of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and will serve as the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Oneg Plisner and Cpl. Brian Stippey)
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