What is a Sergeant Major

This study of the Sergeant major uses data gathered from literature search and by personal interviews with scores of senior officers and noncommissioned officers. While the total program is determined to be extremely useful in contributing to the overall mission of the Army, there are perceptions in the field in both the officer and noncommissioned officer corps that are detracting from its value. Further, certain policy guidelines, specifically as they relate to the Command Sergeant Major Program, are dysfunctional and need to be changed. The name Command Sergeant Major should be changed to Sergeant Major of the battalion, brigade, etc. members selected for sergeant major should be able to be assigned laterally into a designated equivalent staff job those senior NCOs selected for promotion to E9 will be designated Staff Sergeant Major and only eligible for designated staff level jobs requiring their MOS specific technical expertise increased preparation of CSM and battalion commander designated will assist team building brigade level sergeants major will be selected on a system-wide competitive basis and the role, duties, and responsibilities of sergeants major at battalion level will be specified to a minimum required standard.