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2026 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium — Invitee List and Schedule
Convening notice and named invitee roster for SMMCS-26, held 18–24 July 2026 in the National Capitol Region. Applies to the specific Sergeants Major, Master Gunnery Sergeants, and Command Master Chief Petty Officers named in the message; SgtMaj Mota (MARFORRES/MARFORSOUTH, Outgoing) and SgtMaj Fay (4th MLG, MFR Incoming) are the Reserve-affiliated billets listed.
This is a routine update — a name list, a set of results, or a recurring notice. There is nothing here to translate into plain English, so the official text is reproduced in full below. Read it on marines.mil
Official text
R 211421Z APR 26 MARADMIN 183/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC// SUBJ/2026 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM// POC 1/D. L. KRAUSE/SGTMAJ/SMMC/TEL: 703-571-7929/EMAIL: DANIEL.L.KRAUSE.MIL@USMC.MIL// POC 2/A. S. RODRIGUEZ/GYSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-5428/EMAIL: ALIEZZA.RODRIGUEZ@USMC.MIL// POC 3/R.JOPLIN/CIV/SPD/TEL: 703-614-1515, 571-289-8115/EMAIL: RICHARD.JOPLIN@USMC.MIL// POC 4/N.N.HAMMOND/CIV/SPD/TEL: 703-614-1515, 571-289-9296/ EMAIL:NAROCHELLE.HAMMOND@USMC.MIL// POC 5/R.KOWSKI/CIV/SPD/TEL: 703-693-2821, 703-571-4408/EMAIL: RANDY.KOWSKI@USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) will host the 2026 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-26) with concurrent spouse program in the National Capitol Region from 18-24 July 2026. Force Level SgtsMaj will conduct the GO level slate from 18-20 July at Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA. Force Level SgtsMaj and Joint and Combatant Command SgtsMaj will attend briefings at the Pentagon on 21 July in Arlington, VA. Force Level SgtsMaj, Joint and Combatant Command SgtsMaj, MSC Level SgtsMaj, and Spouses will attend the planned symposium agenda from 22-24 July at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. Master Gunnery Sergeant Senior Enlisted Advisors and Command Master Chief Petty Officers will attend the planned Symposium agenda from 23-24 July at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA. 2. The following SgtsMaj are invited to attend 17-25 July (inclusive of travel dates): Principal Billet SgtMaj Reiff, Jacob M. M&RA SgtMaj Siaw, Peter A. CD&I SgtMaj Gnecco, Ryan A. TECOM SgtMaj Wilson, Davis A. MARFORCOM SgtMaj Kitashima, Joy M. MARFORPAC SgtMaj Mota, Edwin A. MARFORRES/MARFORSOUTH (Outgoing) SgtMaj Nevinger, Rodney E. I MEF SgtMaj Loftus, Anthony II MEF SgtMaj Adams, Christopher III MEF SgtMaj Goodyear, Allen B. MARCENT SgtMaj Fay, Patrick 4th MLG (MFR Incoming) 2.a.The following SgtsMaj are invited to attend 20-25 July (inclusive of travel dates): SgtMaj Cook, Eric D. USINDOPACOM SgtMaj Rodriguez, Rafael USSOUTHCOM 2.b.The following SgtsMaj and SgtMaj spouses wishing to attend the spouse program are invited to attend 21-25 July (inclusive of travel dates): SgtMaj Brown, Michael R. CJTF-HOA (MCI-West Incoming) SgtMaj McGinnis, Roland R. MARFOREUR/AFR (4th MLG Incoming) SgtMaj Bamba, Ismael G. MARFORK SgtMaj Taylor III, Fort MARFORCYBER (Incoming) SgtMaj Lirette, Jeremey W. MARFORCYBER (Outgoing) SgtMaj Sotorodriguez, Hector J. 1st MARDIV SgtMaj Mendez, Joseph 2d MARDIV (MARSOC Incoming) SgtMaj Vandentop, Jeffery J. 3d MARDIV SgtMaj Kirkby, Garett G. 4th MARDIV SgtMaj Garcia, Sael G. 1st MAW SgtMaj Schieler, Robert W. 2d MAW SgtMaj Horr, James L. 3d MAW (MARFOREU/AFR Incoming) SgtMaj Miller, Joshua K. 4th MAW SgtMaj Eldredge, Timothy R. 1st MLG SgtMaj Watts, David L. 2d MLG SgtMaj Cordero, Marco A. 3d MLG SgtMaj Dorsey, Jesse J. MCRC SgtMaj Leavy, Oranjel A. MCRD/WRR (Outgoing) SgtMaj Labaran, Kabiru M. MCRD/WRR (Incoming) SgtMaj Forde, Paul A. MCRD/ERR SgtMaj Elliott, David M. TRNGCMD SgtMaj Rodriguez, Elena M. 2D MEB (3d MAW Incoming) SgtMaj Denham, Christopher R. 2D MEB (Incoming) SgtMaj Lopez, Roberto C. MAGTFTC/MCAGCC SgtMaj Vargas, Ralph C. MARSOC (Outgoing) SgtMaj Gregg III, Marshall H. MCLC SgtMaj Hammock, Jason B. MCI-COM (Outgoing) SgtMaj Boley, Russell D. FHG (MCI-COM Incoming) SgtMaj Escobar, Michael T. FHG (Incoming) SgtMaj Ortiz, Jorge L. MCI-PAC SgtMaj Turner II, Wesley O MCI-EAST SgtMaj Cook, Sherri N. MCI-WEST (Outgoing) SgtMaj Drechsler, Brian MM DIVISION SgtMaj Turner Jr., Dennis R MP Division SgtMaj Hibbard, Brian RA SgtMaj Gwaltney, William J. IGMC (Outgoing) SgtMaj Potter, David M. IGMC (Incoming) SgtMaj Heider, Daniel E. MARCORSYSCOM SgtMaj Gharati, Adam 51/5TH MEB SgtMaj Garcia III, George EDCOM SgtMaj Singley, Christopher K. MCWL (2d MARDIV Incoming) SgtMaj Link, Brandon D. MCWL (Incoming) 2.c. The following MGySgts, CMDCM, and their spouses wishing to attend the spouse program are invited to attend 22-25 July (inclusive of travel dates): MGySgt Pierre-Elliot Sibblis DCA MGySgt Castro Jr., Samuel DCI MGySgt Gibson, Antwaun M. CD MGySgt Miller, Dallas PP&O CMDCM Ziervogel, Charles MARFORPAC CMDCM Dyal, Sandra A. MARFORCOM CMDCM Rucker, Loren I MEF CMDCM CMDCM Reoder, Jason II MEF MCPO MedinaLima, Alfredo TMO 3. The SMMC office retains overall staff cognizance for SMMCS-26 and serves as the official information release authority. The Director, Special Projects Directorate, provides direct support to the SMMC office and is responsible for all logistical, administrative, and operational support for SMMCS-26. 4. In the event the SMMCS-26 is cancelled or postponed to a later date, guidance will be provided through separate correspondence (SEPCOR). 5. Detailed programs for both principles and spouses are in development and will be promulgated separately. 6. Tasks. 6.a. Invited SgtsMaj, MGySgts, and CMDCMs that cannot attend the symposium are required to provide justification to SMMC directly. 7. Administration and Logistics 7.a. More information about administration, logistics, including a one stop registration website which reduces the time and effort necessary to register, will be provided through an administrative/logistics message via email. 7.b. This MARADMIN does not constitute travel funding authority for spouses. Travel authority will be sent out via SEPCOR. 8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General P. J. Rock, Jr., Director, Marine Corps Staff.//
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