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Department of Defense Officials - 2 (U.S.)

DOD

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

image by Joe McMillan, 28 December 2002

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Field divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly, medium blue over white. On the center, the eagle device from the Department of Defense seal. Four stars arrayed on an imaginary line from lower hoist to upper fly, medium blue on the white area of the field and white on the medium blue. Most commonly seen in the indoor/ceremonial form, 52 by 66 inches with golden yellow fringe, cord, and tassels, mounted on a staff with a chrome or nickel-plated spearhead finial. Also comes in other sizes for display aboard ships and from fixed outdoor flagpoles. Approved by the Secretary of Defense on December 6, 1949.
Joe McMillan, 7 September 1999

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

image by Joe McMillan, 28 December 2002

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: White field with a wide diagonal medium blue band from upper hoist to lower fly. On the center, the eagle device from the Department of Defense seal. Four blue stars arrayed on an imaginary line from lower hoist to upper fly. Sizes and accoutrements as for the Chairman's flag. Approved by the Secretary of Defense on January 20, 1987.
Joe McMillan, 7 September 1999

Construction sheet: Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Automobile and Aircraft Plates)
Construction sheet 6 November 1987. Supersedes original drawing created 6 February 1987.

    Base: White (Cable 65005)
    Diagonal and stars: Bluebird (Cable 70211)
    Fringe: Yellow (Cable 65002)

Dave Fowler, 19 July 2022

Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs

I've been in touch with Command Sergeant Major William Gainey, the first person to hold this new office, established in October 2005. This individual serves as the first "joint" enlisted advisor to the chairman of the JCS. While CSM Gainey is an Army NCO, future incumbents will come from the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

CSM Gainey informed me that a new rank title and insignia are under development. He also told me that a new positional flag should be approved in January 2006.
Dave Fowler, 4 November 2005

Divided from upper hoist to lower fly, light blue over white. In the center a shield device, like that on the Sergeant Major of the Army flag, but with the DOD eagle in the center, rather than the US Army eagle and star. With a gold fringe.
Dave Fowler, 10 January 2006