The first sergeant major of the Army, William O. Wooldridge, was laid to rest at Fort Bliss National Cemetery in Texas, March 13, 2012, after a long, storied career and life.

Today, the U.S. Army pays homage to the life of Sgt. Maj. of the Army William O. Wooldridge, the first sergeant major of the Army, who died at age 89, Mar. 5, 2012, in El Paso, Texas.

“Best in the Army.” To fill the new post, Johnson screened 21 candidates recommended by his field commanders. Wooldridge was summoned from Viet Nam, where he had been sergeant major of the 1st ...

Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer, the current top NCO at U.S. Army Special Operations Command, has been selected as the next Sergeant Major of the Army. (Army) Army Chief of Staff Gen. James ...

Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer will make his Capitol Hill debut next week as senior enlisted leaders from each service are set to testify on quality-of-life issues for troops.