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Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Military position in the United States
Military position in the United States
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief |
| body | the National Guard Bureau |
| flag | Positional flag of the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau.svg |
| flagcaption | Positional colors |
| image | SEA John T. Raines III.jpg |
| incumbent | John T. Raines III, USA |
| incumbentsince | 8 November 2024 |
| department | National Guard Bureau |
| type | Senior enlisted advisor |
| abbreviation | SEA |
| member_of | Office of the Chief, National Guard Bureau |
| reports_to | Chief of the National Guard Bureau |
| formation | November 2003 |
| first | CSM John J. Leonard Jr. |
| salary | $10,758.00 per month, regardless of the incumbent's service longevity |
| website | Official Website |
The senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau (abbreviated SEA) is the top enlisted person in the National Guard of the United States; which is a joint reserve component of the United States Army and the United States Air Force.
The SEA is designated a special paygrade above E-9. The SEA's responsibilities include advising the chief of the National Guard Bureau on all enlisted matters affecting training and utilization, the health of the force, and enlisted professional development of National Guard soldiers and airmen.
Insignia
As part of Whitehead's appointment in 2020 and Raines's appointment in 2024 respectively, the United States Air Force and United States Army created a unique rank and insignia for the position. The rank insignia face forward depending on the sleeve they are sewn on with the eagle facing forward. File:SEA-NGB blue.svg|Special rank for the Army (Service Uniform) File:USARNG NGB E9 SEA INSIGNIA FACING L and R.png|Special rank for the Army (Green Service Uniform) File:USAF NGB E9 SEA INSIGNIA FACING L and R.png|Special rank for the Air Force
List of officeholders
| No. | Senior Enlisted Advisor | Term | Service branch | Ref. | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| order = 1 | military_rank = Command Sergeant Major | image = CSM John J. Leonard Jr.jpg | officeholder = John J. Leonard Jr. | officeholder_sort = Leonard, John | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = November 2003 | term_end = July 2006 | 1 November 2003 | 1 July 2006}} |
References
References
- "Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers > payentitlements > Pay Tables > Basic Pay > EM".
- (June 21, 2017). "Kepner named senior enlisted advisor to chief of National Guard Bureau".
- "Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead".
- [https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/10502-] 10 USC 10502 Chief of the National Guard Bureau: appointment; adviser on National Guard matters; grade; succession.
- "Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead".
- Pena, Elizabeth. (2024-11-08). "Raines Assumes Role as National Guard's Top Enlisted Leader".
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