U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black has been named senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding SEAC Ramon Colon-Lopez, who is set to retire on Nov. 3.
The Department of Defense said Friday that Black is currently assigned as the 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and will soon serve at the SEAC Office in Washington, D.C.
Following the transfer of responsibility ceremony in November, Black will function as a direct tie between the Joint Staff chair and the enlisted force.
The official became the sergeant major of the Marine Corps in 2019 and has been with the service branch for 35 years.
Some of Black’s assignments were with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) during Operation Bright Star and with 3d Bn, 7th Marines in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010.
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