What is the role of CSM Garcia?

• A. Brigade CSM
• B. Sergeant Major of the Army
• C. Battalion CSM
• D. Company CSM

Answer: (D)

The senior enlisted adviser at the company level is the Company Sergeant Major. In that role, CSM Garcia acts as the primary advisor to the company commander on all matters involving enlisted soldiers in the company. This includes readiness, training, discipline, morale, and welfare, ensuring Army standards are translated into day-to-day practice within the company and that the first-line leaders have the guidance they need. The Company CSM coordinates closely with the company’s first sergeant to address issues affecting soldiers’ welfare and to implement policy at the company level.

Higher echelons have different CSM roles: a Battalion Sergeant Major advises at the battalion level, a Brigade Sergeant Major at the brigade level, and the Sergeant Major of the Army is the senior enlisted adviser to the Army Chief of Staff, not tied to a specific unit. Therefore, the Company CSM designation is the correct fit for this role.