The following is the June 18, 2022, christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer John Basilone (DDG-122). Read More
Tag Archives: Sgt. Maj. Troy Black
Marine Corps Aiming to Keep Marines in Longer With More Transparency, Attention to Physical and Mental Fitness
Rct. Riley Goodrichstocking, a recruit with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, practices combat marksmanship during the companies’ Table II fire drills at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Sept. 15. U.S. Marine Corps Photo
The Marine Corps is aiming to add more transparency and data into how it evaluates career trajectories to retain enlisted Marines and officers, as the service lays out how to meet the goals of its new talent management strategy. Read More
VIDEO: 2021 Marine Corps Birthday Message
The following is the U.S. Marine Corps 246th birthday message from Commandant Gen. David Berger and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Troy Black. Read More
Letter to Marines on Afghanistan from CMC Berger, SMMC Black
The following is an Aug. 18, 2021 letter from Gen. David Berger and Sgt. Maj. Troy Black to Marines on the current situation in Afghanistan. Read More
COVID-19 Pandemic Could Leave Legacy of Tracking the ‘Human Performance’ of Marines, Sailors
Marines and sailors practice sword manuals in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) on July 11, 2020. US Navy Photo
The COVID-19 pandemic may leave a legacy of focusing more on the health and physical readiness of individuals serving in the military, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps said today in an online forum. Read More
Sgt. Maj. Troy Black Takes Over as Top Enlisted Marine
Sergeant Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th Sergeant Major the Marine Corps, left, Sergeant Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, middle, and Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, right, stand in the reviewing area at the conclusion of a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 26, 2019. The emblematic passing of the sword of office signifies the transfer of the senior enlisted leader of Marines and advisor to the commandant from 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green to Sgt. Maj. Black. US Marine Corps photo.
Sgt. Maj. Troy Black took over as the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps on Friday, in a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington on July 26. Read More
Next Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Announced
U.S. Marine Sgts. Maj. Troy E. Black (left) and Lonnie N. Travis shake hands after the 1st Marine Logistics Group Relief and Appointment Ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif. on April 7, 2017. US Marine Corps Photo
THE PENTAGON – The Marines have announced the next senior enlisted leader of the service. Read More
