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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez reads a promotion warrant.

(Photo by Cpl. Adam Trump)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Roberto Rodriguez reads a promotion warrant during a Corporal to Sergeant promotion ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 3, 2025. Sergeants are non-commissioned officers who are responsible for leading and maintaining equipment for a group of Marines. Rodriguez, a native of Texas, is a first sergeant with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division.

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