As the 1st Infantry Division command sergeant major, Grinston served as the senior enlisted leader for the Armys first deployment of a division headquarters in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville announced who the services next top noncommissioned officer Thursday afternoon during a professional forum in Alexandria, Virginia. Sergeants Major of the Army | AUSA The U.S. Army is the largest branch of service with a greater variety of units than the other services, each with a different organization and purpose. Maj. Michael R. Weimer will serve as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army. However, the hold could require lengthy roll call votes on the Senate floor -- where time is considered one of the most valuable political commodities -- for more than 180 Pentagon nominees. Initial appointment to Command Sergeant Major (CSM). Provides command, control and logistical support. McConville is set to step down and retire from military service in August after a four-year term as the service's top officer. The command sergeant major, as the most senior sergeant of a color-bearing unit, began in July 1967, with a final definition of duties in December 1975. His hold applies to all civilian and all general and flag officer nominations of ranks O-7 and above, according to Sargent. For Grinston, that meant major changes to uniform policy, the rollout of the Army Combat Fitness Test, fostering parenthood policy changes, standardization of expert badges and more. Ground or air cavalry units (armor and aviation units specifically trained for reconnaissance missions) refer to these elements as troops. Maj. of the Army, succeeding Sgt. Fort Bliss, Texas-based team wins all-Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal The Army has named its next top non-commissioned officer, a career Special Forces soldier with a Purple Heart and multiple valor awards.
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