Sergeant Major of the Army Michael R. Weimer

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer assumed duties as the 17th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 4, 2023. Weimer’s most recent assignment was serving as the Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Weimer enlisted in the Army in 1993. After completing Special Forces Assessment and Selection in 1994, he graduated the Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Course and earned his Green Beret in 1996.

His first assignment was with 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), followed by nearly 20 years in Special Mission Units. In 2019, he served as the USASOC Operations Sergeant Major, and the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan Command Sergeant Major. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Special Operations Command Central.

Weimer is a graduate of Norwich University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis. Weimer’s military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, Force Integration Course for Senior Leaders, Executive Leader Course, Summit Course, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course, Advanced Land Navigation Course, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course, Air Movement Operations Course, and the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course.

His military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal (1st award) with “C” Device (1st award), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (6th award) with “V” Device (3rd award), Purple Heart (2nd award), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award), Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal (1st award) with “V” Device (1st award) with “C” Device (1st award), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Presidential Unit Citation (2nd award), Valorous Unit Award (2nd award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with three Campaign Stars, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 5, Army Service Ribbon, Inter-American Defense Board Medal, NATO Medal, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge, Military Freefall Parachutist Badge, Jumpmaster Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Army Staff Identification Badge.

He is married and has two children.