Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau
Positional colors
Incumbent
Tony L. Whitehead, USAF
since August 25, 2020
National Guard Bureau
TypeSenior enlisted advisor
AbbreviationSEA
Member ofOffice of the Chief, National Guard Bureau
Reports toChief of the National Guard Bureau
FormationNovember 2003
First holderCSM John J. Leonard Jr.
Salary$9,786.00 per month, regardless of the incumbent's service longevity[1]
WebsiteOfficial Website

The senior enlisted advisor to the chief of the National Guard Bureau[2] (abbreviated SEA)[3] is the top enlisted person in the National Guard of the United States;[4] which is a joint reserve component of the United States Army and the United States Air Force.

The SEA is designated a special paygrade above E-9. The SEA's responsibilities include advising the chief of the National Guard Bureau on all enlisted matters affecting training and utilization, the health of the force, and enlisted professional development of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.

  1. ^ "Defense Finance and Accounting Service > MilitaryMembers > payentitlements > Pay Tables > Basic Pay > EM".
  2. ^ Gonzalez, Michelle (June 21, 2017). "Kepner named senior enlisted advisor to chief of National Guard Bureau". army.mil. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead". nationalguard.mil. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ^ [1] 10 USC 10502 Chief of the National Guard Bureau: appointment; adviser on National Guard matters; grade; succession.

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