U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division and their French counterparts gathered at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to commemorate their fallen heroes in Belleau, France May 31, 2015. This Me More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, retired, the 298th Marine Medal of Honor recipient, attends a books signing of John Ligato’s book, The Gunny: Medal of Honor Recipient John Canley, at The Marine Shop More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald L. Green speaks with Marines and veterans with 2nd Marine Division (MARDIV), during the 2nd MARDIV 75th Anniversary banquet at Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 5, More
The 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black addresses female Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on the anniversary of Opha May Johnson’s enlistment in the Marine Corps in 1918, More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, the 18th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, takes a moment to read the words of the Gettysburg Address written by the 16th President of the United States, Abraham L More
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, the 16th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, jokes with a table of retired Marines at the Marine Corps Association Professional Luncheon, Aug. 27, 2008. During the event, Kent address More
Gen. James T. Conway and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent speak to an auditorium of Marines and sailors from U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Special Operations Command. Conway and Kent thanked MARSOC Marines and Sailors for More
Members of the Montford Point Marine Association, Inc., pose for a group photo during a reception party aboard Camp Johnson, formerly known as Montford Point Camp, Aug. 26. Senate Resolution 587 declared, Aug. More
Gen. James Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps (left), and Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, spoke to service members aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 23. The Marine More
Soldiers and Marines walk through rotor wash from a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter as they move toward a Coalition Base in the village of Darrah-I-Bum, Badghis province, Afghanistan Jan. 4. The cadre of personnel a More
Soldiers and Marines walk through rotor wash from a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter as they move toward a Forward Operating Base in the village of Darrah-I-Bum, Badghis province, Afghanistan, Jan. 5. The cadre of p More
Gen. James F. Amos, 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to approximately 2,000 Marines with 3rd Marine Regiment during a visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii with Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major More
Former Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Alford L. McMichael speaks to a packed crowd at Anderson Dining Hall Facility during the African-American Heritage Month Luncheon, Feb 22. McMichael told the audience about More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Eric Martin, contact team chief, 4th Marine Corps District, answers a question during a panel discussion at Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s Senior Enlisted Retreat and Conference, April 21 More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton W. Kent speaks to Marines representing units throughout the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force at the 21 Area of Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 26. Kent, the 16th sergeant major More
Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, shows off his poster with Marines at Shepards Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 27, during his farewell tour. The Army recruiting post More
Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines at Forward Operating Base Jackson, May 12. Kent traveled from Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, to visit Marines deployed More
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELARAM II, Nimroz province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sergeant Major Carlton Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses the Marines of Regimental Combat Team 8 during hi More
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, speak to Marines from 2nd Maintenance Battalion (-) (Rein), 2nd Marine Logistics Group More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos and Sgt. Alan Kissinger of Wounded Warrior Battalion - East celebrate a point served by the All-Marine sitting volleyball team during their game against the Air More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent said they were very proud of the All-Marine team's success at the 2011 Warrior Games during a visit May 19, 2011, at More
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, listens to Marines and sailors of III Marine Expeditionary Force at the III MEF mess hall here during their two-day visit to Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett speaks to depot Marines June 23 at the All-Weather Training Facility, Parris Island, S.C. During his visit, he met with 6th Marine Corps District personnel and h More
Marines and sailors with Regimental Combat Team 5 listen to speeches by Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, here Sept. 22. A More
Gen. James F. Amos (left), the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Lt. Col. Tyler J. Zagurski, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, upon Amos’ arrival Sept. 22. Amos and Sgt. M More
Marines from 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) listen to Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 23. The commandant visited Marines in Afghanistan and sp More
Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, accompanied by Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks to Marines and sailors with II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) Hea More
Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment and 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion listen as Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos addresses them at Combat Outpost Alcatraz, Nov. 24. Amos said his m More
Maj. Scottie S. Redden, the operations officer for 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), salutes the battalion's colors during a transfer of authority ceremony aboard Camp Leathe More
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, talks with the Grappling Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 10. Barrett toured facilities on Miramar such as the Carlos More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett tours the Infantry Immersion Trainer with Robert Thielen, the IIT site manager with Training Support Division, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 11. Barrett visited t More
U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, left, and Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, Recruit Training Regiment sergeant major, right, participate in the morning motivational run abo More
Susan Barrrett, left, wife of Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, left center, Bonnie Amos, right center, wife of Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, right, observe More
Sgt. Jacey Marks, an infantryman and clerk with Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow's S-3 shop stands with Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps after Mark's reenlistment ceremony More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett walks with Blue Angels officers after his flight in an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, during his visit t More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos talks with Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 21.
An MV-22 Osprey carrying Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, prepares to land, July 17, 2012. During their visit, Gen. Amos More
Marines from on Camp Leatherneck listen to the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos July 17. General Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett visited Marines at six different locat More
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos (right), the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, presents Cpl. Matthew Gusty (left), a 26-year-old from North Versailles, Pa., his second Purple Heart Medal during Amos' visit to Ma More
U.S. Marine Gen. James Amos (left), the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, greets Col. Nathan Nastase, the commanding officer of 3rd Marine Regiment, during Amos' visit to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 3, 20 More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center left; Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, third from right; and the commandant's counsel, Robert D. Hogue, fifth from left, pose for More
Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, meets with leaders at the Jungle Warfare Training Center to discuss the importance of the center and the unique training opportunities it provides to Mari More
Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines about the importance of their training at the Jungle Warfare Training Center Aug. 12. The Marines are with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd More
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, talks about the five pillars of readiness as Marines at the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy takes notes during his visit to Camp More
Marines and Single Marine Program Representatives serve themselves food at the Officer’s Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., during the SMP Conference, Aug. 22. The SMP hosts a conference ann More
After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, were invited to remain on Lejeune Field at More
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps arrive aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 25. Barrett and Amos More
Sergeant major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett delivers welcoming remarks at the Department of the Navy's Third Annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference. Sponsored by the assistant secretary More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos and First Lady of the Marine Corps Bonnie Amos wish Servicemembers a Merry Christmas at Combat Outpost Payne, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2012.
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, right, greets a Marine in Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 4, 2013. Sgt. Maj. Barrett attended the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl football game during his visit to More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Michael Barrett speaks to Camp Pendleton noncommissioned officers during lunch at the 21-Area Mess Hall at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 9. The visit was part of Barrett's init More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left, greets Marines while visiting aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms, CA, Jan. 10, 2013. The visit was part of a We More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left, attends a briefing with Marine officials prior to visiting aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms, CA, Jan. 10, 201 More
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, discuses readiness issues with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany leadership during his visit here, Jan. 31.
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett, left, speaks with a civilian worker while visiting aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms, CA, Jan. 10, 2013. The visit w More
Bonnie Amos, the first lady of the Marine Corps, left, greets a guest at the door as prior to a farewell reception in honor of Gen. John R. Allen and Gen. James N. Mattis, not shown, at the Home of the Commanda More
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel welcomes Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Marine Corps Micheal Barrett to a lunch for Senior Enlisted Advisors to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hosted by Hage More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Kibben, chaplain of the Marine Corps, leads the Marines and Sailors of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Forces Africa and Crisis Response in a prayer at Naval Air Station Sigo More
U.S. Navy Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Richard George, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa senior medical advisor from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reports to the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, wait for the arrival of Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Amos, and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett here, June 19 More
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks with Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 2 at Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 18, 2013. Amos and Barrett visited t More
Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines at the base theater, July 15, 2013. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, both visited Marine Corps Bas More
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, debark their plane aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct 17. The leading couple tackled the ta More
The 35th commandant and first lady of the Marine Corps, General and Mrs. James F. Amos, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 17, 2013. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. More
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, and the 17th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Oct. More
The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, the 17th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett and Mrs. Bonnie Amos, visit wounded warriors and patients at Balboa Hosp More
The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos and the 17th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, address Marine noncommissioned officers (NCO's) with 3rd Marine Aircraft Win More
Lieutenant Col. John O'Neal, left, commanding officer, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents Staff Sgt. Mario Rodriguez, warehouse chief, with various letters of appreciation and his certificate of retiremen More
Members of the U.S. Marine Band New Orleans, assigned to Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES), replicate the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi, IWO TO (formally known as 'Iwo Jima'), Japan during the MARFORRES and Mar More
U.S. Marine Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander of Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) and Marine Forces North (MARFORNORTH), and his wife pose for a group photo during the executive reception before the start o More
The Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, right, talks to Gunnery Sgt. Steven Davis, a career planner with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) Forward at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghan More
General James Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, talks to Marines gathered at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Dec. 24. Amos visited Marines in Afghanistan over the Christmas holiday to thank them for their se More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, the 17th sergeant major of the Marine Corps shakes hand with Marines and Sailors aboard USS Boxer during his visit on Dec. 27, 2013. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Un More
General James F. Amos, left, commandant of the Marine Corps, answers a question about rotational force structure during a town hall meeting held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 18, More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James Lukeman, right, commanding general, 2nd Marine Division, and Lt. Col. Anthony Bango, commanding officer, 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, awaits for the arrival of More
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division Band, perform during II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)'s, (II MEF FWD) deactivation ceremony at Paradise Point officer's club, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 28, 2014. More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller Jr., commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), (II MEF FWD) and Sgt. Maj. Paul Perry, sergeant major of II MEF (FWD) case the national colors dur More
Lieutenant Col. Jaime L. Gutierrez, left, and Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey V. Dagenhart, right, lead a formation of students and instructors with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's Center for Naval Aviation Technical More
Lt.Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, left, and Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund walk on the flight line before departing Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort S.C. April 3, 2014. The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine C More
Brig. Gen. (sel.) Terry Williams, director of communication for the Marine Corps, is pinned his the rank of brigadier general by his mother during his frocking ceremony in the garden of the Home of the Commanda More
From left, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Master Chief Petty Officer Steven W. Cantrell; Janet Cantrell; Susan Barrett; and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barre More
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, hugs an attendee prior to the change of command ceremony for Col. Christian G. Cabaniss and Col. Benjamin Watson at Marine Barracks Washingt More
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps SgtMaj. Micheal Barrett has a laugh with Marines during the Headquarters and Service Battalion, Tenant Activities Company's mess night, here, July 31.
The Sergeant Major of Marine Barracks Washington, Sgt. Maj. Angela Maness, gives an address during a Sunset Parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., Aug 12, 2014 More
From left, a U.S. Marine greets the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, and his wife, Susan, during a Sunset Parade reception at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial More
The 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, center, poses for a photo while attending the Washington Nationals' Marines Day baseball game in Washington, D.C., Aug. 20, 2014. (U.S. More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, center left, and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, center right, visit Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Tas More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, meets with Marines attached to Marine Forces Europe and Africa inside Patch Chapel at Patch Barracks Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 3, 2014. Amos and Sergeant More
The 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, and 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett talk to the staff of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa on a stop to Stuttg More
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, and his staff walk towards an MV-22 Osprey at Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait, Sept. 5, 2014. Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, and More
General James F. Amos, the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines and sailors of Combat Logistics Battalion 1 aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Sept. 6, 2014. Gen. Amos and Sgt. Maj. of the More
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler, commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force, at the Butler Officers Club on Camp Foster, Okinaw More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, center-left, talks with Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center-right, en-route to the mess hall here Sept. 11 during a tour of U.S. Marine Corps bases on Okinawa. The t More
Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett is accompanied by Sgt. Maj. Robin C. Fortner, sergeant major, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, during a visit to the GCEITF headquarters, Sept. 23, 2 More
Gunnery Sgt. Robert V. Mendoza, company gunnery sergeant, Company B, Ground Combat Element Integrated Task Force, is the most recent recipient of the Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II Award for his performance More
The Gunnery Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock II Award is awarded annually by the Marine Corps League to one service member that significantly contributes to the marksmanship and readiness of their troops. Gunnery Sgt. R More
Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett addresses Sailors and Marines during an all-hands call on board amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the first ship of its class and the four More
The 17th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, promotes Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, combat photographer with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, to the rank of staff sergeant at Marine Corps Air S More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Terry V. Williams, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region, interacts with fellow attendees of the 2014 Annual Combined Awards C More