General Gary Brito. Grinston is the public face of the army's Non-commissioned Officer Corps, representing the NCO Corps to the American people in the media and through business and community engagements. The SMA's cap device, worn on the front of the blue service cap (and, formerly, the white service cap; and, until 2011 the green service cap) is a gold-colored rendering of the United States' coat of arms, surrounded by a wreath. Base of the noncommissioned officer ranks and abbreviated CPL. All Leaders have a role to play: CSMs, Field and Company Grade Officers, 1SGs, and Platoon SGTs are all responsible for the coaching and mentorship of the junior leaders who serve as first-line. He is a graduate of Ranger School, Airborne School, Drill Sergeant School, Air Assault School, How the Army Runs Course, the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course and the Keystone Course. -- Drew F. Lawrence can be reached at drew.lawrence@military.com. He is a graduate of Ranger School, Airborne School, Drill Sergeant School, Air Assault School, How the Army Runs Course, the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course and the Keystone Course. His hold applies to all civilian and all general and flag officer nominations of ranks O-7 and above, according to Sargent. NCOs continuously develop as leaders through progressive and sequential processes that incorporate training, education, and experience across the three learning domains. New Sergeant Major of the Army Named | AUSA [3] [4] Prior to his current position, he served as the senior enlisted leader for the United States Army Forces Command . This is only used in time of war where the commanding officer must be equal or of higher rank than those commanding armies from other nations. @USASOC_CSM is a phenomenal leader and advocate for our Soldiers and Families. Brigades are comprised of multiple battalions that generally include the brigades primary combat arm, as well as sustainment and supporting functions. While the SMA is a non-commissioned officer, protocol places the SMA higher than all lieutenant generals[5] (except for the Director of the Army Staff) and equivalent to a general for formal courtesies in addition to seating, billeting, transportation, and parking.