What does the battalion sergeant major do?

The battalion command sergeant major is the principal cadet enlisted assistant to the battalion commander. As the senior enlisted member of the cadet corps, the command sergeant major supervises the other noncommissioned officers (NCOs) of the battalion and companies.

What does a sergeant major command?

The command sergeant major is the senior noncommissioned officer in a unit who advises the commander on all issues related to the enlisted ranks. Commanders employ their command sergeants major throughout an area of operations to extend command influence, assess morale of the force, and assist during critical events.

Do battalion commanders fight?

Battalion commanders and their command sergeants major have car- ried a heavy load for the Army since 2001. They have led soldiers in tough fighting; they have cared for soldiers and families before, during and after 11 years of deployments.

How long does it take to make Sgt Major?

nine years
Master sergeant/first sergeant (E-8) — eight years. Sergeant major (E-9) — nine years.

How much does a Sgt major make in the army?

The pay grade of the Sergeant Major of the Army is E-9. The basic pay of all sergeants major with at least 20 years of active service was $6,068.70 per month as of the 2018 fiscal year, according to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

How long does it take to become a Sergeant Major?

Sergeant first class (E-7) — six years. Master sergeant/first sergeant (E-8) — eight years. Sergeant major (E-9) — nine years.

What does a brigade command sergeant major do?

A brigade command sergeant major should encourage and empower the fires command sergeant major to assume responsibility for training brigade fires personnel. The same goes for the brigade support battalion command sergeant major.

How much does a sergeant major get paid in the Army?

Basic Pay. $5,174/mo. Sergeant Major is the highest enlisted rank in the Army, and the base rank required for the leadership position of Command Sergeant Major. A Sergeant Major assists Officers in a battalion-sized force of 300 to 1,000 soldiers, and leads soldiers and junior officers placed directly under his command.

What is a sergeant major equivalent to?

My explanation was that a Sergeant Major is equivalent to a Chief Operating Officer of a corporation. As the Battalion Command Sergeant Major of an Intelligence Battalion in Japan, I was the Chief Operating Officer of a company with 264 employees conducting intelligence and security operations across Japan and much of the Pacific region.

Do sergeants actually run everything in the military?

“An old adage in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps is that sergeants actually run everything. In both the Army and the Marines, a sergeant major is the most senior sergeant and holds the enlisted paygrade of E9. Sergeants major are typically the senior enlisted advisors to the officers commanding their units.