John W. Troxell | |
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 Command Sergeant Major John W. Troxell with the new SEAC rank insignia, December 2019 | |
| Born | c. 1964 (age c. 60) Davenport, Iowa |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1982–2020 |
| Rank | Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman |
| Battles / wars | Operation Just Cause Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (5) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (5) w/ "V" Army Achievement Medal (6) |
John Wayne Troxell (born c. 1964) is a retired United States Army senior non-commissioned officer who served as the third Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC).[1] This position made him the most senior enlisted member of the United States Armed Forces. He enlisted in the United States Army in September 1982, as an armored reconnaissance specialist and graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
- ^ "Dunford Chooses Korea-Based Sergeant Major as Next Senior Enlisted Advisor". Department of Defense. November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.