Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer of Army Special Operations Command will be the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army. Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer currently serves as the top NCO for Army Special Operations Command. Soldiers who want expert badges may soon have to knock these exercises in full kit, including helmet, body armor and combat boots. The Army will continue temporary NCO promotions, but the clock may be ticking on the service's vision for on-demand promotions. The Army's top NCO suggested that troops who score a 540 or higher on the Army Combat Fitness Test be exempt from body fat screening. The new fiscal year brings challenges both old and new for the Army — implementation of a new fitness test, concerns over barracks conditions and more. A recent inspection found “higher than normal moisture levels” — conditions ripe for mold — “and quality of life concerns.” The service has gone back to its surge-era tattoo policies as recruiting falters. The Expert Soldier Badge is one gender-neutral way the Army can measure combat readiness. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston spent Memorial Day weekend in San Francisco. Load More