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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.
| Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau | |
|---|---|
 Positional colors | |
 Incumbent since 8 November 2024, USA | |
| 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 holder | CSM John J. Leonard Jr. |
| Salary | $9,786.00 per month, regardless of the incumbent's service longevity |
| Website | Official Website |
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.
- Rank insignia
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Special rank for the Army -
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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 | |||
| 1 | Command Sergeant Major | November 2003 | July 2006 | 2 years, 242 days |  U.S. Army | – | |
| 2 | Command Sergeant Major | July 2006 | February 2010 | 3 years, 215 days | U.S. Army | – | |
| 3 | Command Chief Master Sergeant | February 2010 | July 2013 | 3 years, 150 days |  U.S. Air Force | – | |
| 4 | Command Chief Master Sergeant | June 2013 | June 2017 | 4 years, 0 days | U.S. Air Force | – | |
| 5 | Command Sergeant Major | June 2017 | 25 August 2020 | 3 years, 85 days | U.S. Army | ||
| 6 | Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead | 25 August 2020 | 8 November 2024 | 4 years, 75 days | U.S. Air Force | ||
| 7 | Senior Enlisted Advisor | 8 November 2024 | Incumbent | 162 days | U.S. Army | ||
See also
- Chief of the National Guard Bureau
- Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau
- Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
- Sergeant Major of the Army
- Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
- Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force
- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
References
- "Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers > payentitlements > Pay Tables > Basic Pay > EM".
- Gonzalez, Michelle (June 21, 2017). "Kepner named senior enlisted advisor to chief of National Guard Bureau". army.mil. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- "Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead". nationalguard.mil. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- [1] 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". National Guard. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- Pena, Elizabeth (2024-11-08). "Raines Assumes Role as National Guard's Top Enlisted Leader". National Guard Bureau. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
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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 Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard BureauPositional colorsIncumbent USAsince 8 November 2024National Guard BureauTypeSenior enlisted advisorAbbreviationSEAMember ofOffice of the Chief National Guard BureauReports toChief of the National Guard BureauFormationNovember 2003First holderCSM John J Leonard Jr Salary 9 786 00 per month regardless of the incumbent s service longevityWebsiteOfficial Website 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 InsigniaAs 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 Rank insignia Special rank for the Army Special rank for the Air ForceList of officeholdersNo Senior Enlisted Advisor Term Service branch Ref Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length 1Leonard John Command Sergeant MajorNovember 2003July 20062 years 242 daysU S Army 2Hudson David Command Sergeant MajorJuly 2006February 20103 years 215 daysU S Army 3Jelinski Hall Denise Command Chief Master SergeantFebruary 2010July 20133 years 150 daysU S Air Force 4Brush Mitchell Command Chief Master SergeantJune 2013June 20174 years 0 daysU S Air Force 5Kepner Christopher Command Sergeant MajorJune 201725 August 20203 years 85 daysU S Army 6Whitehead Tony Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L Whitehead25 August 20208 November 20244 years 75 daysU S Air Force 7Raines John Senior Enlisted Advisor8 November 2024Incumbent162 daysU S ArmySee alsoChief of the National Guard Bureau Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Sergeant Major of the Army Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast GuardReferences Defense Finance and Accounting Service gt MilitaryMembers gt payentitlements gt Pay Tables gt Basic Pay gt EM Gonzalez Michelle June 21 2017 Kepner named senior enlisted advisor to chief of National Guard Bureau army mil Retrieved February 6 2021 Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief National Guard Bureau Tony L Whitehead nationalguard mil Retrieved 18 February 2021 1 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 National Guard Retrieved February 6 2021 Pena Elizabeth 2024 11 08 Raines Assumes Role as National Guard s Top Enlisted Leader National Guard Bureau Arlington Virginia Retrieved 2024 11 09