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SMA prioritizes quality of life with improved housing, child care, health programs
March 25, 2024 — As the Army moves into the second half of fiscal year 2024, the service continues its effort to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their families with numerous projects and initiatives... MORE

SMA expects ACFT to continue as planned in COVID-19 environment
May 28, 2020 — Despite some delays in fielding necessary equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Army’s top enlisted leader believes the service will still successfully implement its new Army Combat Fitness Test... MORE

Sgt. 1st Class Phelps (top) gives instructions on the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, on May 14, 2020.

Army Chief of Staff, Sgt. Maj. of Army visit JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
April 24, 2020 — Military personnel assigned and augmenting units at Joint Base San Antonio showcased an array of capabilities around the installation to Gen. James McConville, the 40th and current U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and Sgt. Maj. Of the Army Michael A. Grinston, as they visited Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston April 23... MORE

A hard lesson learned now guides priorities for new Sergeant Major of the Army
August 13, 2019 — The Soldiers were unaware of the rocket-propelled grenade until it was fired at their dismounted patrol in the Iraqi city of Baiji. But the vision of it exploding behind then-1st Sgt. Michael Grinston after it whooshed four inches over his shoulder is forever etched into his mind. ... MORE

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, senior enlisted leader for Army Forces Command, presents the FORSCOM Eagle Award during a ceremony Jan. 9, 2019. Grinston was sworn in as the 16th sergeant major of the Army Aug. 9. As the top enlisted leader in the Army, one of his priorities will be for Soldiers to master the fundamentals -- the basic individual combat tasks and skills they should all know.

Former Sergeant Major of the Army remembered on National Flag Day, 244th Army Birthday
June 25, 2019 — Former Sergeant Major of the Army Leon L. Van Autreve was honored with a wreath laying at his gravesite during a ceremony celebrating the 244th Army Birthday and National Flag Day at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery June 21... MORE

(From left) Command Sgt. Maj.Napoleon Noguerapayan with retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Leon Van Autreve's widow, Rita Van Autreve and his daughter, Robin Anthony, at the June 21 ceremony honoring Van Autreve at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

CSM Michael Grinston selected as 16th Sergeant Major of the Army
June 12, 2019 — Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, announced June 11 that Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston will assume responsibilities as the 16th sergeant major of the Army... MORE

Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley, announced June 11 that Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Grinston will assume responsibilities as the 16th sergeant major of the Army.

Army boards to rank NCOs solely on merit
May 31, 2019 — More deserving Soldiers will be promoted sooner and fewer school seats should go vacant under the Army's new Enlisted Centralized Promotion Board process, said Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey May 29... MORE

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey (center) greets Fort Leonard Wood-based Soldiers during an installation visit Nov. 1-2, 2018.