Sergeant Major of the Army
Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) ist der höchste Unteroffizierdienstgrad der US Army. Es gibt jeweils nur einen NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer), der diesen Rang und gleichzeitig diese Dienststellung innehat. Er ist der Senior Enlisted Advisor des Chief of Staff of the Army.
Aufgaben
Der SMA dient als Vorgesetzter des Unteroffizierkorps der US Army und gehört dem Stab des Chief of Staff of the Army an. Er ist Berater in allen Dienstangelegenheiten, die die Unteroffiziere der Army betreffen, insbesondere in den Bereichen Soldatenausbildung und Lebensqualität.
Während eines Großteils seiner Zeit ist er in der ganzen US Army unterwegs, überwacht die Ausbildung und spricht mit den Soldaten und deren Familien.
Der SMA ist zwar ein Unteroffizier, im Protokoll ist der SMA jedoch höher eingeordnet als die Generalleutnants der Army.[1]
Liste der Sergeants Major of the Army
| Nr. | Name | Bild | Beginn der Berufung | Ende der Berufung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Michael R. Weimer |  | 4. August 2023 | |
| 16 | Michael A. Grinston |  | 9. August 2019 | 4. August 2023 |
| 15 | Daniel A. Dailey |  | 2015 | 9. August 2019 |
| 14 | Raymond F. Chandler III. |  | 2011 | 2015 |
| 13 | Kenneth O. Preston |  | 2004 | 2011 |
| 12 | Jack L. Tilley |  | 2000 | 2004 |
| 11 | Robert E. Hall |  | 1997 | 2000 |
| 10 | Gene C. McKinney |  | 1995 | 1997 |
| 9 | Richard A. Kidd |  | 1991 | 1995 |
| 8 | Julius W. Gates |  | 1987 | 1991 |
| 7 | Glen E. Morrell |  | 1983 | 1987 |
| 6 | William A. Connelly |  | 1979 | 1983 |
| 5 | William G. Bainbridge |  | 1975 | 1979 |
| 4 | Leon L. Van Autreve |  | 1973 | 1975 |
| 3 | Silas L. Copeland |  | 1970 | 1973 |
| 2 | George W. Dunaway |  | 1968 | 1970 |
| 1 | William O. Wooldridge |  | 1966 | 1968 |
| Abzeichen des Sergeant Major of the Army | ||||||||||
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| SMA von 1966–79 | SMA von 1979–94 | SMA seit 1994 | ||||||||
Siehe auch
Weblinks
- Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston. United States Army (englisch).
- CSM Michael Grinston selected as 16th Sergeant Major of the Army. United States Army, 11. Juni 2019 (englisch).
- Offizielle Seite der US Army. (englisch).
Einzelnachweise
- ↑ 5–4. Sergeant Major of the Army. In: Department of the Army (Hrsg.): A Guide to Protocol and Etiquette for Official Entertainment (PDF; 224,4 kB). Washington DC, 11. Dezember 2001. Auf Army.mil, abgerufen am 19. November 2023 (englisch).
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | 
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard Bureau
Sergeant Major of the Army | 
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy | 
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force | 
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps | 
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
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Rank insignia of Senior Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard Bureau for the U.S.
Raymond F. Chandler III, Sergeant Major of the Army
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps rank insignia for the United States Marine Corps.
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Sergeant Major of the Army Richard A. Kidd
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Rank insignia for US Army Sergeant Major of the Army E-9
SMA William G. Bainbridge
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SMA Julius Gates
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Rank insignia of Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman for the US Air Force
SGM of the Army Daniel A. Dailey poses for a command portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, Jan. 15, 2015.
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Rank insignia of Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman for the US Army
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Weimer 17th Sergeant Major of the Army poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Aug. 02 2023. (U.S. Army photo by William Pratt)
Insignia of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force; replaced older insignia on 1 Nov 2004.
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, poses for his official portrait in the Army portrait studio at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va, Aug. 12, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by William Pratt)
SMA Jack L. Tilley was sworn in as the 12th sergeant major of the Army on June 23, 2000, and served until Jan. 15, 2004.
US Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard insignia
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Old rank insignia for US Army Sergeant Major of the Army E-9, from 1979 to 1994.
Rank insignia for US Army Command Sergeant Major E-9
Sergeant Major of the Army Flag The flag, approved by the Chief of Staff, Army on 22 Mar 99, background is divided diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly with scarlet above white. Centered on the flag is the insignia for the Sergeant Major of the Army in full color. The fringe is yellow; the cords and tassels are scarlet and white.
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