{"id":8496,"date":"2017-07-20T14:19:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T14:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/07\/20\/green-becomes-sergeant-major-of-the-marine-corps\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:51:44","slug":"green-becomes-sergeant-major-of-the-marine-corps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/gallery\/2017\/07\/20\/green-becomes-sergeant-major-of-the-marine-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"Green becomes sergeant major of the Marine Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19919\" data-id=\"19919\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395208269185-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-2-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Marines arrive during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19931\" data-id=\"19931\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395198596875-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-3-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford passes the sword of office to the incoming, 18th Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj Ronald Green during a ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5256\" height=\"3474\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19944\" data-id=\"19944\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg 5256w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg?resize=300,198 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg?resize=768,508 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg?resize=1024,677 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg?resize=1536,1015 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395193292705-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-reliefjpg.jpg?resize=2048,1354 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5256px) 100vw, 5256px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Marines stand in 12 degree temperatures during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19971\" data-id=\"19971\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395186116475-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-10-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, retired, honors First Sgt. Ronald Swann, Barrett&#8217;s recruiter, with the last coin award of the 17th SMMC during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19984\" data-id=\"19984\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395206241120-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-11-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green thanks outgoing Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, retired, for his service following the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-19996\" data-id=\"19996\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395254446665-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-8-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett with incoming Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Ronald Green during a relief and appointment ceremony at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20006\" data-id=\"20006\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395210141245-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-4-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps, past and present, assemble for a pass and review of troops during during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rFrom right are Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, ret., Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, ret., and Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Alford McMichael, ret..\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20019\" data-id=\"20019\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395252106590-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-261jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Incoming Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green addresses guests during the relief and appointment ceremony held at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4408\" height=\"3015\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20029\" data-id=\"20029\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg 4408w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg?resize=300,205 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg?resize=768,525 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,700 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1051 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395215289410-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-5-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1401 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4408px) 100vw, 4408px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett greets friends before a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20040\" data-id=\"20040\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231981945-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-7-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal Barrett, retired, addresses guests during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20049\" data-id=\"20049\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395231513930-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-6-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bob Barrett, Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett&#8217;s older brother, huddles for warmth in the single digit temps with his wife, Karen, before the relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3721\" height=\"2158\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20063\" data-id=\"20063\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg 3721w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg?resize=300,174 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg?resize=768,445 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg?resize=1024,594 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg?resize=1536,891 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395247270435-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-re-9-jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1188 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3721px) 100vw, 3721px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps, past and present, assemble for a pass and review of troops during during a relief and appointment ceremony as Sgt. Maj Ronald Green assumes the post of Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps from Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Friday, February 20, 2015.\r\rFrom left are Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Ronald Green, Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Michael Barrett, ret., Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent, ret., and Sgt. Major of the Marine Corps Alford McMichael, ret..\r\rPhoto by Rob Curtis, Staff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5760\" height=\"3840\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-20070\" data-id=\"20070\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg 5760w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/635600395278627440-2015-02-20-mar-smmc-relief-253jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5760px) 100vw, 5760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Incoming Sgt. 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