Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is the highest-ranking enlisted Marine who serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps on all matters affecting enlisted personnel.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps position
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military appointment → senior enlisted rank → |
| abbreviation |
SMMC
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| advises |
Commandant of the Marine Corps
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| appointedBy |
Commandant of the Marine Corps
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| associatedWith |
United States Department of the Navy
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| country |
United States
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| eligibleRank |
master gunnery sergeant
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sergeant major → |
| firstHolder |
Sergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick
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| formationDate |
1957
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| hasRankCategory |
non-commissioned officer
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| hasRankInsignia |
three chevrons above crossed rifles above four rockers
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| hasStatus |
senior enlisted advisor to a service chief
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| hasTitle |
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
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| insigniaIncludes |
eagle globe and anchor device
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| isDistinctFrom |
master gunnery sergeant (E-9 rank without service-wide billet)
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sergeant major (unit-level billet) → |
| locatedIn |
Arlington County, Virginia
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| memberOf |
Headquarters Marine Corps
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| officeCreatedBy |
United States Marine Corps
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| officeType |
non-commissioned officer position
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| partOf |
United States military senior enlisted leadership
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| payGrade |
E-9
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| precedenceOver |
all other enlisted Marines
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| rankClass |
enlisted
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| rankEquivalent |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
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Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force → Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard → Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy → Sergeant Major of the Army → |
| rankGroup |
senior enlisted
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| reportsTo |
Commandant of the Marine Corps
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| responsibleFor |
matters affecting enlisted personnel
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| role |
highest-ranking enlisted Marine
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principal enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps → |
| scopeOfAuthority |
entire enlisted Marine Corps
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| seatOfOffice |
The Pentagon
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| selectionProcess |
selected from among qualified E-9 Marines
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| serviceBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| style |
Sergeant Major
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| symbolizes |
enlisted force leadership in the United States Marine Corps
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| termLength |
typically 4 years
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| uniformAuthority |
may wear distinctive service uniform accoutrements
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| worksOn |
enlisted discipline and standards
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enlisted professional development → enlisted quality of life issues → |