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Sergeant Major of Public Affairs

Sergeant Major Stephanie L. Carl became the 11th Sergeant Major of Army Public Affairs on 1 July 2021. As the Army’s senior public affairs enlisted Soldier, SGM Carl advises the Chief of Public ... read more

Korean War veteran from St. Peter will finally get his Purple Heart, Army decides

A Korean War veteran from southern Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. The U.S. Army notified ... read more

U.S. Army Special Operations Command welcomes first female command sergeant major

FORT BRAGG — The U.S. Army Special Operations Command has its first female command sergeant major, while the outgoing top enlisted soldier will be the next sergeant major of the Army. read more

Army Sergeant Major uses university’s heat chamber ahead of Sahara Desert running challenge

The Army’s most senior soldier took part in heat acclimation training at the University of Chichester, to prepare for a 250km run across the Sahara Desert with barrister and broadcaster Robert Rinder. read more

Sergeant Major of the Army Praises Community

During a visit to Fort Leonard Wood this week, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Com. Sgt. Maj. Raymond S. read more

Army recruiting on pace to hit goal—and break a years-long streak

The Army is on track to break a years-long losing streak and hit its recruitment goal of 55,000 new soldiers this year, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said during congressional testimony Tuesday. “I ... read more

History of the Drill Sergeant

These were the first drill sergeants used to train recruits in the Army. The Fort Leonard Wood Drill Sergeant School began training NCOs for drill sergeant duties in September of 1964. In late ... read more

Army's Premier Education Benefits May Be on Chopping Block, with Tuition Assistance Cuts Being Considered, Too

The Army declined interview requests with officials for this story, including with Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer, whose office is traditionally the center of gravity for issues ... read more

Sergeant Major is named as Deepcut bully

A Sergeant Major has been accused of bullying young soldiers at Deepcut army barracks where four soldiers have been found shot dead in mysterious circumstances. Andrew Gavaghan is alleged to have ... read more

Military Salutes, pres. by Elk+Elk

During the Oct. 12 game vs. the Philadelphia Flyers, we welcomed United States Army Sergeant Major Chris Gauger. From Columbus, Sergeant Major Gauger enlisted in 2002 after graduating high school. read more

Keene veteran honored as member of 'Ghost Army' in World War II

MICKEY PASSED AWAY IN 1991, BUT WAS AN ARTIST BEFORE THE WAR AND DURING WAS A BATTALION SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE 603RD ENGINEER CAMOUFLAGE BATTALION OF THE GHOST ARMY. THAT USED ART INFLATABLE ... read more

Sergeant Major uses university’s heat chamber ahead of Sahara running challenge

The Army’s most senior soldier took part in heat acclimation training at the University of Chichester to prepare for a 250km run across the Sahara Desert with barrister and broadcaster Robert Rinder. read more