She said that her crossover into special forces coming from a military intelligence background shows there is a place for soldiers with other military jobs to be able to progress in the special operation forces community. He is a graduate of Ranger School, Airborne School, Drill Sergeant School, Air Assault School, How the Army Runs Course, the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course and the Keystone Course. [11] The collar insignia of the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman ("SEAC") of the JCS, approved 2 February 2006, is based directly upon that of the SMA, and features the shield of an aide de camp to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff (without the surmounting eagle), on a gold-colored disk. The exact duties vary depending on the chief of staff, though much of the SMA's time is spent traveling throughout the Army, observing training and talking with soldiers and their families. Liam Kelly gets pinned with the sergeant insignia by his brother, Sgt. Experience and abilities are equal to that of the command sergeant major, but serves as the senior enlisted adviser to a primary staff officer at the battalion or higher. Base of the noncommissioned officer ranks and abbreviated CPL. The goal of the initiative is to build more cohesive teams throughout the U.S. Army. Naumannpreviously served as the senior enlisted advisor for Special Operations Command-Korea. The delay could also cause a potentially unprecedented issue for the Army by forcing it to appoint an acting chief of staff or to leave the position unfilled when McConville's tenure ends. Sergeant Major of the Army's position is the highest possible position for an enlisted member of the Army. He sits on a variety of councils and boards that make decisions affecting enlisted soldiers and their families and routinely invited to testify before Congress. Primarily support battalion, brigade, division, corps, and echelons above corps operations. By The Army will welcome a new leader of the noncommissioned officer corps in around eight months when Command Sgt. The Army will welcome a new leader of the noncommissioned officer corps in around eight months when Command Sgt. In February, the Pentagon announced that servicewomen can receive up to three weeks of leave to obtain an abortion -- including out of state -- and have their travel expenses paid.