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Group portrait of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and U.S. Armed Forces senior-most enlisted service members.

Sept. 26, 2024

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman hosts final day of fall Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Senior Enlisted Leaders from all U.S. military branches gathered at Joint Base Andrews for the two-day Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council (DSELC) on Sept. 24, 2024, to discuss key strategies impacting the Joint Force and military families. Led by Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, discussions focused on readiness, modernization, and improving quality of life. Prominent leaders, including Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Weimer, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna provided updates on force development and operational strategies. The conference highlighted joint integration, global security, and the vital role of family support, culminating in remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who emphasized the strategic value of enlisted service members in winning future conflicts.

Group portrait of the attendees of the Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council

Sept. 23, 2024

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman hosts fall Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black hosted the Service Senior Enlisted Advisors, Combatant Command Command Senior Enlisted Leaders, fourth estate Senior Enlisted Leaders, and their spouses at the first day of the fall Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council (DSELC) at the General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 23, 2024. The primary objective of the DSELC is to solve problems and provide recommendations related to the development and management of the enlisted members of the Joint Force and advancing the Secretary of Defense’s Taking Care of Our People initiative.

A military officer speaks at a briefing.

May 29, 2020

Leaders Describe Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Risk Mitigation

Some practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic have benefitted the troops and may be continued after the pandemic abates, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.

Three men sit behind a long table.

May 27, 2020

Top DOD Officials to Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Join Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López for a global virtual town hall meeting Thursday, May 28, at 9:30 a.m. when they will answer questions from service members, DOD civilians and family members about #COVID19.

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López sits on a stage.

May 15, 2020

Top Enlisted Leaders Answer Questions on Stop-Move Process

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López and U.S. Transportation Command's senior enlisted leader, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, shed some light on moving in the time of COVID-19 during a virtual town hall meeting.

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Mark A. Milley and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón “CZ” Colón-López sit on a stage.

April 10, 2020

DOD's Top Leaders Conduct Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19

The Defense Department has provided medical equipment to federal agencies in need, and DOD's top-tier research scientists and medical professionals are working with the private sector to develop a vaccine, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said in a live-streamed town hall meeting from the Pentagon.

A sailor speaks to other service members.

April 3, 2020

SEAC: Defense Department's Priority Is Safety of People

The first priority for senior Pentagon leaders in the COVID-19 pandemic is taking care of service members and Defense Department civilians and their families, a top Pentagon advisor said.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks as he prepares to depart the position during a press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2019. Troxell conduct a Change of Responsibility and hand the duties off to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon “CZ” Colon-Lopez, incoming Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Dec. 9, 2019

SEAC Troxell announces new positional rank insignia

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell announced today during a Pentagon press briefing that a unique insignia has been created for the position.

Recruits hold the plank position.

Nov. 21, 2019

Noncommissioned Officers Prepare Troops for Worst Days, Troxell Says

The responsibility of U.S. noncommissioned and petty officers is to prepare service members "for the worst days of their lives," the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said.

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and the service senior enlisted advisors brief the media in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room as part of the Defense Senior Enlisted Leader Council (DSELC) Symposium in Washington, D.C., July 24, 2019. The DSELC brings together Service Senior Enlisted Advisors, Combatant Command and select Sub-Unified Command Senior Enlisted Leaders to meet and address enlisted issues impacting the Joint Force.

July 25, 2019

Despite Risk, Recruits Want to Serve, Enlisted Leaders Say

The U.S. military has been in Afghanistan since 2001 — nearly 18 years now, and the war in Iraq lasted eight years. But despite the risk involved in participating in combat operations, senior enlisted leaders from across the U.S. military say, young Americans still want to serve.