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Portrait of General Eric M. Smith
General Eric M. Smith
Commandant of the Marine Corps

General Smith is currently serving as the 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Plano, Texas, General Smith graduated from Texas A&M University and was commissioned in 1987.

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Portrait of Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz
Sergeant Major Carlos A. Ruiz
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

Sergeant Major Ruiz assumed his current post as the 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps on August 10, 2023.

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MCRD San Diego Leaders

Portrait of Brigadier General James A. Ryans II, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Brigadier General James A. Ryans II, Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region

BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES A. RYANS IIBrigadier General Ryans enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1988 and

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Portrait of Colonel Charles Von Bergen, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Colonel Charles Von Bergen, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region

Colonel Charles Von BergenUnited States Marine CorpsColonel Von Bergen was commissioned in 1996 and

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Portrait of Sergeant Major Oranjel Leavy , Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Sergeant Major Oranjel Leavy , Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Sergeant Major Oranjel Leavy , Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region

Sergeant Major Leavy enlisted in the Marine Corps on 21 May 1996 and underwent recruit training at

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Recruit Training Regiment

Portrait of Colonel Peter M. Rummler
Colonel Peter M. Rummler
Peter M. Rummler, Commanding Officer, Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA

 Colonel Peter Rummler enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1994 and attended recruit training at Marine

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Portrait of Sergeant Major John J. Miller
Sergeant Major John J. Miller
Sergeant Major, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA

Sergeant Major John J. Miller Sergeant Major, Recruit Training Regiment, San DiegoSergeant Major

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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES A. RYANS II Brigadier General Ryans enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1988 and commissioned upon graduating from Jacksonville University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. Following The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course, he reported to 1st Battalion, 8th Marines where he served as a Platoon Commander and Company Executive Officer.
BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES A. RYANS II
Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Sergeant Major Oranjel Leavy , Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Sergeant Major Oranjel Leavy
Sergeant Major Oranjel Leavy , Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Colonel Charles Von Bergen, Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Colonel Charles Von Bergen
Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Western Recruiting Region
Colonel Jason S. Freeby, Commanding Officer, Headquarters Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
Colonel Jason S. Freeby
Commanding Officer, Headquarters Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major Thomas A. Bachman Sergeant Major, Headquarters Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major Thomas A. Bachman
Sergeant Major, Headquarters Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Colonel Peter M. Rummler Commanding Officer Recruit Training Regiment
Colonel Peter M. Rummler
Peter M. Rummler, Commanding Officer, Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
Sergeant Major John J. Miller Sergeant Major, Recruit Training Regiment, San Diego
Sergeant Major John J. Miller
Sergeant Major, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
Colonel Chris P. Mcguire
Colonel Chris P. McGuire
Commanding Officer, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major Ortega then reported to Marine Air Ground Combat Center, where he attended Field Radio Operators course as well as Multi-Channel operator’s course. Sergeant Major Ortega later reported to Fort Gordon Georgia, to attend Ground Mobile Forces communicator school. Sergeant Major Ortega then reported to 7th Communications Battalion, Okinawa Japan, in October of 2000, where he served as 93/85 van operator for Satellite Platoon. In April of 2001, Sergeant Major Ortega deployed in support of Tandem Thrust Training Exercise Rock Hampton, Queensland, Australia. Sergeant Major Ortega was promoted to Lance Corporal upon his return from deployment. In August of 2001, Sergeant Major Ortega reported to 9th Communications Battalion and was meritoriously promoted to Corporal as a 93/85 van team leader. Sergeant Major Ortega deployed with 9th Communications Battalion in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom from October 2002 to August 2003. During this deployment Sergeant Major Ortega was meritoriously promoted to Sergeant. Upon his return from deployment, he assumed the duties as Satellite Platoon’s platoon sergeant. In January of 2004, Sergeant Major Ortega requested and received orders for Drill Instructor Duty in San Diego, California. After completing Drill Instructor School where he received the Peer Leadership Award, he was assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, where he served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Chief Drill Instructor. He also held the billet of the 2nd Battalion Drill Master. During this tour Sergeant Major Ortega was meritoriously promoted to Staff Sergeant.
Sergeant Major Francisco W. Ortega
Sergeant Major, Weapons and Field Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Lieutenant Colonel Hollenbeck was born in Denver, raised in Southern California and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Colorado in June 2004. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in December 2005 and completed the Basic School and the Public Affairs Qualification Course in 2006. Hollenbeck reported to II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C., and deployed to Iraq from January 2007, to February 2008. While deployed, he served as the media officer for Multi National Force-West, as aide de camp to the ground combat element commander, and was promoted to first lieutenant in December 2008. In May 2008, Hollenbeck transferred to Camp Pendleton, Calif., where he served as the public affairs officer for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. With the MEU, he completed the Winter Mountain Leaders Course, was promoted to captain January 2010, participated in extensive sea and land-based amphibious training exercises and deployed to the Western Pacific, Middle East and Horn of Africa regions twice. In July 2012, Hollenbeck reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where he served as a series commander, company executive officer and company commander in 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. He then served as Assistant Director of Drill Instructor School.Operations Officer and for both MARFORRES and MARFORNORTH.
Lieutenant Colonel Roger A. Hollenbeck
Commanding Officer, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major Jonathan Mejia
Sergeant Major, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Biography photo of Lieutenant Colonel Paul C. Trower, commanding officer of 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul C. Trower
Commanding Officer, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major Amina T. Saracay, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego
Sergeant Major Amina T. Saracay
Sergeant Major, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Lieutenant Colonel M. Matthew Phelps, Commanding Officer, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
Lieutenant Colonel M. Matthew Phelps
Commanding Officer, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sergeant Major Vitali I. Kholodov 3rd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD San Diego
Sergeant Major Vitali I. Kholodov
Sergeant Major, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
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