NCO History Flashcards
Who is the 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC)?
SGM William Joseph Gainey (2005)
What grade is the SEAC?
E-9 and is equal in seniority to the Services SEAs
How many SMA have there been?
13
Who are the 5 most recent SMAs?
Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston
Former Sergeant Major of the Army Jack L. Tilley
Former Sergeant Major of the Army Robert E. Hall
Former Sergeant Major of the Army Gene C. McKinney
Former Sergeant Major of the Army Richard A. Kidd
Who was the 1st SMA?
SGT Major William O. Wooldridge
What year was the SMA established?
1966
The Sergeants Major Course began in what year?
1973
In what year did the History of the NCO begin (in conjunction with the Continental Army)?
1775
Who wrote the “Regulations for the Order and discipline of the Troops of the United States” or “Blue Book” in 1778?
Inspector General Friedrich von Steuben
What were the NCO ranks during the 1778 period?
CPL
SGT
1SG
Quartermaster SGT
SGM
During what year did the War Dept make the 1st reference to NCO chevrons?
1821
What publication published in 1829 provided instructions for training of NCO?
The Abstract of Infantry Tactics
When was the 417 pg unofficial publication (NCO Manual) published?
1909
During what year did the symbol of NCO rank, the chevron, rotate to what we would today call point up and become smaller in size?
1902
What book was often carried by 1SGs in their pockets that contained admin files? Also known as the leader’s book.
A Black Book
