2025 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM

MARADMINS : 222/25

R 081249Z MAY 25 MARADMIN 222/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC // SUBJ/2025 SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE MARINE CORPS SYMPOSIUM// POC 1/D. M. JACKSON/MGYSGT/SMMC/TEL: 703-614-8762/EMAIL: DANIEL.M.JACKSON1@USMC.MIL// POC 2/R.JOPLIN/CIV/SPD/TEL: 703-614-1515, 571-289-8115/EMAIL: RICHARD.JOPLIN@USMC.MIL// POC 3/N.N.HAMMOND/CIV/SPD/TEL: 703-614-1515, 571-289-9296/ EMAIL:NAROCHELLE.HAMMOND@USMC.MIL// POC 4/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 2025 Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium (SMMCS-25) from 14 to 18 July 2025. Force level sergeants major will attend Force Level Summit from 14 to 15 July. Joint level sergeants major are invited, pending their availability. MSC Level principals will attend briefings from 16 to 18 July at the Naval Support Activity, Annapolis, Maryland. Travel days for Force level sergeants major and spouses are 13 and 19 July. Travel days for MSC Level principals and spouses are 15 and 19 July. 2. The following sergeants major and their spouses are invited to attend: Principal Billet SgtMaj Rodriguez, Rafael USSOUTHCOM SgtMaj Woods, Michael P. USAFRICOM SgtMaj Kreamer, Howard L. USSTRATCOM SgtMaj Krause, Daniel J7 SgtMaj Mangrum, Daniel E. Defense Threat Reduction Agency SgtMaj Cordero, Marco A. JTF North (3d MLG Incoming) SgtMaj Reiff, Jacob M. M&RA SgtMaj Loftus, Anthony CD&I (Incoming II MEF) SgtMaj Griffin, Stephen A. TECOM SgtMaj McDonald, Aaron G. MARFORCOM SgtMaj Cook, Eric D. MARFORPAC (Incoming INDOPACOM) SgtMaj Mota, Edwin A. MARFORRES/SOUTH SgtMaj Siaw, Peter A. I MEF (Incoming CD&I) SgtMaj Wilson, David A. II MEF (Incoming MARFORCOM) SgtMaj Kitashima, Joy M. III MEF (Incoming MARFORPAC) SgtMaj Adams, Christopher (Incoming III MEF) SgtMaj Hensley, Michael W. Senior Enlisted Academy Director SgtMaj McGinnis, Roland R. MARFOREUR/AFR SgtMaj Bamba, Ismael G. MARFORK SgtMaj Lirette, Jeremey W. MARFORCYBER SgtMaj SotoRodriguez, Hector J. 1st MARDIV SgtMaj Mendez, Joseph 2d MARDIV SgtMaj Schieler, Robert W. 3d MARDIV (Incoming 2d MAW) SgtMaj Vandentop, Jeffery J. 3d MARDIV (Incoming) SgtMaj Kirkby, Garett G. 4th MARDIV SgtMaj Garcia, Sael G. 1st MAW (Incoming) SgtMaj Nevinger, Rodney E. 2d MAW (Incoming I MEF) SgtMaj Horr, James L. 3d MAW SgtMaj Heider, Daniel N. 4th MAW (Incoming MARCORSYSCOM) SgtMaj Miller, Joshua K. 4th MAW (Incoming) SgtMaj Vargas, Ralph C. MARSOC SgtMaj Eldredge, Timothy R. 1st MLG (Incoming) SgtMaj Turner II, Wesley O. 2d MLG (Incoming MCI-EAST) SgtMaj Watts, David L. 2d MLG (Incoming) SgtMaj Turner II, Dennis R. 3d MLG (Incoming MP) SgtMaj Fay, Patrick 4th MLG SgtMaj Goodyear, Allen B. MCRC (Incoming MARCENT) SgtMaj Leavy, Oranjel A. MCRD/WRR SgtMaj Forde, Paul A. MCRD/ERR SgtMaj Elliott, David M. TRNGCMD SgtMaj Lopez, Roberto C. MAGTFTC/MCAGCC SgtMaj Drechsler, Brian MCLC (Incoming MM DIVISON) SgtMaj Gregg, Marshall H. MCLC (Incoming) SgtMaj Boley, Russell D. FHG SgtMaj Hammock, Jason B. MCI-COM SgtMaj Ortiz, Jorge L. MCI-PAC (Incoming) SgtMaj Gnecco, Ryan A. MCI-EAST (Incoming TECOM) SgtMaj Cook, Sherri N. MCI-WEST SgtMaj Gharati, Adam 51/5TH MEB SgtMaj Bedran, Shehene RA SgtMaj Hibbard, Brian RA (Incoming) SgtMaj Gwaltney, William J. IGMC SgtMaj Dorsey, Jesse J. MARCORSYSCOM (Incoming MCRC) SgtMaj Garcia III, George EDCOM (Incoming) SgtMaj Singley, Christopher K. MCWL 3. The following master gunnery sergeants and their spouses are invited to attend: Principal Billet MGySgt Hernandez, Pedro DCA MGySgt Castro Jr., Samuel DCI MGySgt Gibson, Antwaun M. CD MGySgt Miller, Dallas PP&O 4. The following command master chiefs and their spouses are invited to attend: Principal Billet CMDCM Ziervogel, Charles MARFORPAC CMDCM Dyal, Sandra A. MARFORCOM CMDCM Rucker, Loren I MEF CMDCM Beck, John C. II MEF CMDCM Leppert, Don III MEF MCPO MedinaLima, Alfredo TMO 5. The SMMC office exercises overall staff cognizance for SMMCS-25 and is the information releasing authority for SMMCS-25. The Director, Special Projects Directorate, provides direct support to the SMMC office and is responsible for logistical, administrative, and operations support center for SMMCS-25. 6. In the event the SMMCS-25 is cancelled or postponed to a later date, guidance will be provided through separate correspondence (SEPCOR). 7. Detailed programs for both principles and spouses are in development and will be promulgated separately. 8. Tasks 8.a. Invited SgtsMaj, MGySgts, and CMDCMs that cannot attend the symposium are required to provide justification to SMMC directly. 9. Administration and Logistics 9.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. 9.b. This MarAdmin does not constitute travel funding authority for spouses. Travel authority will be sent out SEPCOR. 10. Release authorized by Lieutenant General P. J. Rock, Jr., Director, Marine Corps Staff.//