SEAC

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SEAC
Stands forSenior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman
CategoriesMilitary

SEAC stands for Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, a military unit and organization abbreviation.

Most senior enlisted position in the US armed forces, advising the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on matters affecting enlisted members of all services and joint forces. The holder rotates among the services.

Example: The SEAC visited troops in Poland alongside the chairman during the holiday tour.

Usage notes

The position was created in 2005, and Army Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Gainey was the first SEAC. The holder wears a unique insignia and outranks each service's senior enlisted adviser in protocol. Pronounced "seek."

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