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Sergeant Major of the Army

Sergeant Major of the Army
PostSergeant Major of the
United States Army
IncumbentRaymond F. Chandler
IncumbentsinceMarch 1, 2011
FirstWilliam O. Wooldridge
FormationJuly 11, 1966
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The Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA) is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Army. The holder of this rank is the senior enlisted member of the Army, and is appointed to serve as a spokesman to address the issues of enlisted soldiers to all officers, from Warrant Officers and Lieutenants to the Army's highest positions. As such, they are the senior enlisted advisor to the Chief of Staff of the US Army. The exact duties vary, depending on the Chief of Staff, though much of the SMA's time is spent travelling throughout the Army, observing training and talking to soldiers and their families.

Kenneth O. Preston, held the rank from January 15, 2004, through February 28, 2011, the only incumbent to serve longer than four years. SMA Preston was succeeded by Command Sergeant Major Raymond F. Chandler III, on March 1, 2011.

While the SMA is a non-commissioned officer, the billet is protocol equivalent to a three-star lieutenant general.

Sergeant Major of the Army Video

imcom.korea.army.mil To learn about living and serving with the US Army in Korea, visit us online at http See the latest photos of the US Army in Korea online at www.flickr.com About this video: When students enroll in the 8th Army Wightman Non-Commissioned Officers Academy they vow to enter to learn leave to lead. They recently had the opportunity to get a unique perspective on leadership from one of the Armys senior most leaders.
1.50 min. | 4.2 user rating		 Sergeant Major of the Army, Kenneth O. Preston, sends a message to the Soldiers. His successor, Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond F. Chandler III, will be sworn into the position March 1.
0.47 min. | 4.69 user rating		 imcom.korea.army.mil To learn more about the US Military in Korea, visit us online at http Photos from the US Army in Korea are available at www.flickr.com About this video More than a thousand Soldiers from the across the peninsula joined the Sergeant Major of the Army, Kenneth Preston for a fun run on USAG Yongsan during his visit to Korea for the Thanksgiving holiday. He also visited the AFNK studios to participate in the radio show From The Top where he discussed quality of life issues.
1.50 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Here is a Soldiers Forum video on suicide prevention with Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth Preston.
1.47 min. | 5.0 user rating		 www.hqusareur.army.mil HEIDELBERG, Germany -- Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel became the 16th US Army Europe command sergeant major during an assumption of responsibility ceremony on Campbell Barracks here, Aug. 25. During the ceremony, Gen. Carter F. Ham, the commander of USAREUR, welcomed Capel and spoke on the sergeant major's role in the USAREUR community. "The command sergeant major is my right-hand man and the one I turn to first when dealing with any issue affecting Soldiers and families," said Ham. In his remarks at the event, Capel spoke of his outlook for his time ahead in USAREUR and his devotion to its mission. In this interview conducted with AFN television, Capel speaks about his new Blog, his priorities in his new position and the importance on standards and discipline.
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imcom.korea.army.mil To learn more about living and serving with the US Army in Korea visit us online at http Photos from the US Army in Korea are available online at: www.flickr.com Social network with the Army in Korea at: www.myspace.com
1.03 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston talks about the importance of practicing Operations Security measure.
0.77 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond F. Chandler, currently commandant of the Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, has been selected to become the next sergeant major of the Army. Sgt. Nathan Jones reports. www.army.mil
0.80 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Noncommissioned officers from around the Korean peninsula gathered in Yongsan to make a morning run with Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O. Preston. Spc. Keith Burghardt reports.
1.67 min. | 5.0 user rating		 imcom.korea.army.mil To learn more about living and serving with the US Army in Korea visit us online at http Photos from the US Army in Korea are available online at: www.flickr.com Social network with the Army in Korea at: www.myspace.com
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Photo SMA Tenure
William O. Wooldridge 1966 July � 1968 Aug.
George W. Dunaway 1968 Sep. � 1970 Sep.
Silas L. Copeland 1970 Oct. � 1973 June
Leon L. Van Autreve 1973 July � 1975 June
William G. Bainbridge 1975 July � 1979 June
William A. Connelly 1979 July � 1983 June
Glen E. Morrell 1983 July � 1987 July
Julius W. Gates 1987 July � 1991 June
Richard A. Kidd 1991 July � 1995 June
Gene C. McKinney 1995 July � 1997 Oct.
Robert E. Hall 1997 Oct. � 2000 June
Jack L. Tilley 2000 June � 2004 Jan.
Kenneth O. Preston 2004 Jan. � 2011 Mar.
Raymond F. Chandler 2011 Mar. - Present

United States enlisted ranksUS enlisted ranks
Pay Grade / Branch of Service E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9
Air Force: AB Amn A1C SrA SSgt TSgt MSgt SMSgt CMSgt - CCM - CMSAF
Army: PV1 PV2 PFC SPC - CPL SGT SSG SFC MSG - 1SG SGM - CSM - SMA
Marine Corps: Pvt PFC LCpl Cpl Sgt SSgt GySgt MSgt - 1stSgt MGySgt - SgtMaj - SgtMajMarCor
Navy: SR SA SN PO3 PO2 PO1 CPO SCPO - CMDSCPO MCPO - CMDCM - FORCM - FLTCM - MCPON
Coast Guard: SR SA SN PO3 PO2 PO1 CPO SCPO MCPO - CMC - MCPOCG

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