the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is Mike Barrett
There was no such thing as the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps until 1957. The first Sergeant Major in the Marine Corps was Sergeant Major Archibald Sommers who became the Corps' first Sergeant Major in 1801.
Enlisted - Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps . Officer - Commandant of the Marine Corps .
the lesser known E9 rank is Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.
A gunny sergeant is short for gunnery sergeant. A gunnery sergeant is a rank of the US Marine Corps. It is the seventh enlisted rank (E-7) right above a staff sergeant and right below a master sergeant.
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No, there has not.
The Commander-in-Chief of the US Marine Corps is the President of the United States. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, a four star general, is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reports to the Secretary of the Navy.
In the United States Marine Corps, the rarest E9 rank is Master Gunnery Sergeant (E9). This rank is the highest enlisted rank in the Marine Corps and is only achieved by a small percentage of enlisted Marines who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, expertise, and experience in their military career. Master Gunnery Sergeants typically serve in specialized roles and are considered subject matter experts in their field.
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The highest ranking officer of the US Marine Corps is Commandant of the Marine Corps Paygrade O-10.
Sergeant Major is E9 which is the highest NCO "pay grade" in the marines. Command Sergeant Major is E9 as well but has more seniority than just a Sergeant Major. Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is also E9 but has the most seniority of any NCO in the marines. E9 means that you are enlisted and you are rank 9. E9 is used to represent the pay grade.
Commandant of the Marine Corps Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 3280 Russell Road, MCB Quantico, VA 22134-5009