The National Guard Senior Enlisted Leadership Bench Program

Senior Enlisted Bench Position Listing
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Table of Contents

Foreword.......................................................................................................................................... 3

Point of Contact............................................................................................................................... 4

Pillar One......................................................................................................................................... 5

Pillar Two........................................................................................................................................ 6

Pillar Three...................................................................................................................................... 7

Pillar Four........................................................................................................................................ 8
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Foreword

The National Guard Senior Enlisted Leadership Bench Program (Senior Enlisted Bench) provides Army 

National Guard (ARNG) and Air National Guard (ANG) E9s the opportunity to apply for assignments.

It is National Guard Bureau policy that all Title 10 ARNG and ANG E9 positions that report 

directly to a general officer (including O7 and above) and senior executive service (Level 1 and above)

personnel, and other critical E9 positions as designated by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau (CNGB) be 

managed by the Senior Enlisted Bench. Positions filled from the bench will include, but are not limited to, 

Senior Enlisted Leader/Advisor to the Chairman positions, NGB positions within the Joint Staff, Space 

Operations, the ARNG and ANG staffs, and 1st Air Force.

You may specify the position(s) you are interested in under the ‘Special Considerations’ of the ‘CY23-

24 Senior Enlisted Bench Application,’ as well as on the ‘Letter of Intent;’ however, if you are selected for 

inclusion on the Senior Enlisted Bench, you will be considered for all available slating opportunities within 

CY24 cycle. Selection is based on talents, capabilities, and qualification (for example knowledge, skills, and 

behaviors) to the position, as well as the individual’s ability to maximize National Guard’s contributions to 

execute the National Defense Strategy. 

Assignments are subject to change. Due to the challenges in the Indo-Pacific and Russia’s hostile 

measures in Europe; every position on the Senior Enlisted Bench Position Listing will continuously be reviewed

to ensure we have the right Soldiers and Airmen at the right locations at the right time to enable the Department 

of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, and National Guard to meet the National Defense Strategy

priorities. 

The Senior Enlisted Bench is administered by the National Guard Bureau Senior Leader Management 

Office (NGB-SL), and targets Command Sergeants Major and Sergeants Major, and Command Chief Master 

Sergeants and Chief Master Sergeants capable of serving at the highest level of leadership in the National Guard.

Candidates are nominated from the Senior Enlisted Bench Order-of-Merit List through the Command 

Senior Enlisted Leadership Advisory Board (CSELAB). The CSELAB targets senior leaders for the right 

assignment opportunities at the right time in their careers to meet the current and future needs of the Department 

of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, and National Guard Bureau.

This Senior Enlisted Bench Position Listing is created with the most relevant positions but is everchanging and evolving. Check back quarterly for updates. Questions may be directed to the offices identified in 

the enclosed point of contact list.
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Point of Contact

Senior Enlisted Leader, Senior Leader Development Division 

Senior Leader Management Office, NGB

3501 Fetchet Avenue, JB AndrewsPentagon Andrews AFB MD 20762-5157 

ngb.hr.seniorleaderdevorg@us.af.mil
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Pillar One

Joint Staff, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard Senior Enlisted Bench Positions 

Tour Lengths: All tour lengths are three (3) years.

CALENDAR 

YEAR

AVAILABLE

COMMAND 

LEVEL BRANCH DUTY TITLE/AGENCY MOS/AFSC LOCATION

CY25 1 JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER/GUARD ADVISOR (USSOCOM) 18Z/BATTLEFIELD AIRMEN MACDILL AFB, FLORIDA

CY25 1 JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER/GUARD ADVISOR (USSOUTHCOM) ANY DORAL, FLORIDA

CY23 2 JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER/GUARD ADVISOR (EUCOM J5/8) ANY/9V000 STUTTGART, GERMANY

CY24 1 JOINT CHIEF PARALEGAL AND SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR (OGC) 27D6O/5J0X1 PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

CY24 SES JOINT INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) SERGEANT MAJOR ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 2 JOINT J1 SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY23/CY24 2 JOINT J3/4/7 SERGEANT MAJOR OR CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY23/CY24 2 JOINT J5 SERGEANT MAJOR OR CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 2 ARMY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - 1st ARMY (G3) ANY ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS

CY23 2 ARMY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - UNITED STATES ARMY MATERIAL COMMAND (G3) ANY RED STONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA

CY25 SES ARMY SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ADVISOR (G-8) 36B6O ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 2 ARMY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES COMMAND (G3) ANY FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA

CY25 1 ARMY AVIATION SERGEANT MAJOR 15Z60 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 2 ARMY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - UNITED STATES ARMY PACIFIC (G3) ANY FORT SHAFER, HAWAII

CY24 1 ARMY G-3 SERGEANT MAJOR (G3) ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY26 2 ARMY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - UNITED STATES ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND (G3) ANY FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA

CY24 1 ARMY SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - US ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER (G3) ANY FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS

CY25 1 ARMY G-1 SERGEANT MAJOR (G1) ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY24 1 ARMY G-4 SERGEANT MAJOR (G4) ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 1 AIR A2/6 GROUP SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER (NGB) 9G100 JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND

CY25 1 AIR A1 GROUP SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER (NGB) 9G100 JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND

CY25 1 AIR A4 GROUP SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER (NGB) 9G100 JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND

CY25 1 AIR A3/10 GROUP SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER (NGB) 9G100 JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND

CY24 2 AIR COMMAND CHIEF, AIR NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER (NGB) 9E000 JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND

JOINT STAFF

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

AIR NATIONAL GUARD
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Pillar Two

Most senior enlisted Service members by positions in the National Guard. Positions will be managed through the Direct 

Managed Application Process.

Note: You do not need to be on the Senior Enlisted Bench to be considered for positions that 

are Direct Application Managed. NGB-SL manages the positions through an announcement that goes 

out to all E9s eligible to apply.

Tour Lengths: All tour lengths are four (4) years.

CALENDAR 

YEAR

AVAILABLE

COMMAND 

LEVEL

BRANCH DUTY TITLE/AGENCY MOS/AFSC LOCATION

CY24 4 JOINT SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU (OCNGB/SEA) ANY/9E000 PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

CY24 2 JOINT JOINT SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER TO THE DIRECTOR (JS-DOS) ANY/9E000 PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

CY25 3 ARMY COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ANY PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

CY24 3 AIR COMMAND CHIEF, AIR NATIONAL GUARD (NGB) 9E000 PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

CY25 3 AIR COMMAND CHIEF, FIRST AIR FORCE 9E000 PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

JOINT STAFF

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 

AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
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Pillar Three 

These positions report below the rank of a general officer or Senior Executive Service and have been designated as 

critical by CNGB. These positions will be managed through the Direct Application Managed Process.

Note: You do not need to be on the Senior Enlisted Bench to be considered for positions that 

are Direct Application Managed. NGB-SL manages the positions through an announcement that goes 

out to all E9s and E8s eligible to apply. 

Tour Lengths: All tour lengths are three (3) years.

CALENDAR 

YEAR

AVAILABLE

COMMAND 

LEVEL

BRANCH DUTY TITLE/AGENCY MOS/AFSC LOCATION

CY25 COL JOINT PROTOCOL OPERATIONS CHIEF (OP) ANY/9D200 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 COL JOINT SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER - SENIOR LEADER MANAGEMENT ANY ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

CY25 GS15 ARMY ENLISTED ARMY LEGISLATIVE LIAISON (LL) ANY PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

CY25 LTC AIR NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AIR LEGISLATIVE LIAISON-AIR (LL) 9D200 PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

JOINT STAFF

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 

AIR NATIONAL GUARD 
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Pillar Four

Joint Nominative Billets are Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman positions that are Joint Service nominated. These 

military positions are within the Combatant Commands and Department of Defense, serving as the most senior enlisted 

Service member by the position in the United States Armed Forces. The National Guard will nominate one Army or Air 

Guard. 

Tour Lengths: Tour lengths are generally three (3) years, but no longer than four (4) years.

COMMAND 

LEVEL

BRANCH DUTY TITLE/AGENCY LOCATION

4 JOINT SOUTHERN COMMAND (SOUTHCOM) MIAMI, FLORIDA

4 JOINT CYBER COMMAND/NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (NSA) FORT MEADE, MARYLAND

4 JOINT US SPACE COMMAND (USSPACECOM) PETERSON SFB, COLORADO

4 JOINT AFRICA COMMAND (AFRICOM) STUTTGART, GERMANY

4 JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (TRANSCOM) SCOTT AFB, ILLINOIS

4 JOINT SEAC, SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR TO THE CJCS PENTAGON, WASHINGTON DC

4 JOINT NORTHERN COMMAND (NORTHCOM) PETERSON SFB, COLORADO

4 JOINT STRATEGIC COMMAND (STRATCOM) OFFUTT AFB, NEBRASKA

4 JOINT INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND (INDOPACOM) CAMP SMITH, HAWAII

4 JOINT EUROPEAN COMMAND (EUCOM) STUTTGART, GERMANY

4 JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (SOCOM) MACDILL AFB, FLORIDA

4 JOINT CENTRAL COMMAND (CENTCOM) MACDILL AFB, FLORIDA

3 JOINT DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA) FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

3 JOINT DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) FALLS CHURCH , VIRGINIA

3 JOINT DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA

3 JOINT DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY (DECA) FT LEE, VIRGINIA

3 JOINT DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY (DSCA) ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA

3 JOINT DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA) FORT MEADE, MARYLAND

3 JOINT DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA) JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA BOLLING

3 JOINT NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (NGA) SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - 4th ESTATE 

COMBATANT COMMANDS