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 Key Personnel 
  • Commander in Chief: The Honorable Joseph R. Biden
  • Vice President: The Honorable Kamala Harris
  • Secretary of the Navy: The Honorable Thomas W. Harker
  • Secretary of Defense: The Honorable Lloyd J. Austin III
  • Secretary of State: The Honorable Daniel Bennett Smith
  • Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC): General David Berger
  • Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps: Sgt. Maj. Troy Black
  • MCJROTC Director: Mr. Robert G. Oltman
  • MCJROTC Region 4 Director: Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Carruth (Retired)
  • Superintendent of TPS: Carla Santorno
  • Wilson's SMI: Colonel Neely
  • Wilson's MI: Major Whitley
  • Cadet Commanding Officer (1st Trimester): Cadet Major Kelsey Monaghan-Bergson
  • Cadet Commanding Officer (2nd Trimester): Cadet Captain Ethan Lund
  • Cadet Commanding Officer (3rd Trimester): Cadet Captain Pamela Besa
  • Cadet Executive Officer: Cadet Captain Allyson Aguilar
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Marine Corps Knowledge 
  • Birthplace of the Marine Corps: Tun Tavern, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Birthdate of the Marine Corps: November 10, 1775
  • Eagle (EGA): National Service
  • Globe (EGA): Global Service
  • Anchor (EGA): Naval Traditions/ Association with the Navy
  • Marine Nicknames: Devil Dogs, Jarhead, Gyrene, Leatherneck 
  • Marine Corps Motto: Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
  • Marine Corps Colors: Scarlet and Gold
  • Lamp of Learning: Signifies Intense study, Intellect, Moral and Spiritual Illumination
  • Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps: Archibald Henderson 
  • Marine Corps Values: Honor, Courage, and Commitment 
  • Most Decorated Marine: Lt. General Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller
  • First Commandant of the Marine Corps: Captain Samuel Nichols
  • Name of Officer Sword: Mameluke Sword
  • First Female Marine: Opha Mae Johnson
  • Red Stripe on Blue Trousers: Represent bloodshed at Chapultepec
  • First Marine Aviator: Lt. Alfred Cunningham 
  • Types of Flags: Storm, Post, Garrison
  • Ribbon Regulations: Must be ⅛” above the breast pocket or 1/8 “ above the shooting badge.
  • Shooting Badge Regulations: Must be ⅛” above the breast pocket.
  • Male Hair Regulations: 0 to 3 inches, evenly faded.
  • Female Hair Regulations: Buns cannot be wider than the head or extend out more than 3 inches from the scalp and must be at least 3 inches above the collar. If not in a bun, it cannot touch the collar.
  • Phonetic Alphabet: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, X-Ray, Yankee, Zulu