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U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech to Marines from various units at the maintenance bays for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, gives a speech to Marines from various units at the maintenance bays for 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, about the Amphibious Combat Vehicle during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, talks with Marines from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, about the Amphibious Combat Vehicle during a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian Gay, the sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, talk with Cpl. Logan Hackworth, an assault amphibious vehicle technician with 3rd AA Bn., on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian Gay, the sergeant major of 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, talk with Cpl. Logan Hackworth, an assault amphibious vehicle technician with 3rd AA Bn., on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. Black’s visit with Camp Pendleton units allows him to advocate for quality of life for the Marines at operational units whose focus is warfighting and training for warfighting. He also spoke with noncommissioned officers regarding the changes associated with Force Design 2030, and the training and education that will prepare them to lead Marines in a fight in the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Torres

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to enlisted Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to enlisted Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Chelsea E. Jones, logistics chief with 1st Marine Logistics Group, asks a question to Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow senior leaders during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Chelsea E. Jones, logistics chief with 1st Marine Logistics Group, asks a question to Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow senior leaders during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Chelsea E. Jones, logistics chief with 1st Marine Logistics Group, asks a question to Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow sergeants major during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Chelsea E. Jones, logistics chief with 1st Marine Logistics Group, asks a question to Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow sergeants major during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow sergeants major address Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow sergeants major address Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow sergeants major speak to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, and fellow sergeants major speak to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force during a staff noncommissioned officer senior leader panel at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 8, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I MEF, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski)

Photo by Cpl. Gabrielle Zagorski

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines assigned to Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with a group of Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with a group of Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines undergoing the Infantry Marine Course at Infantry Training Battalion, School of Infantry – West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to leadership from the School of Infantry - West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, speaks to leadership from the School of Infantry - West during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, poses for a photo with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, addresses Marines from 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conducting advanced infantry training during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, joins noncommissioned officers assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division for lunch at the San Mateo chow hall during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, joins noncommissioned officers assigned to 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division for lunch at the San Mateo chow hall during his visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 7, 2023. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited units across I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaking to Marines about talent management, force design, quality of life and the importance of maturing the force in the infantry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Fred Garcia

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