Troy E. Black (born 1969) is a United States Marine who has served as the 5th senior enlisted advisor to the chairman since November 3, 2023.
In October 1988, he graduated from the United States Marine Corps School of Infantry at Camp Geiger in North Carolina and received the military occupational specialty of 0331-Machine Gunner.
Black served as the sergeant major of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines from 2009 to 2011, deploying twice to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
In 2010, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for running through uncleared territory to rescue a fallen comrade hit by an improvised explosive device.
[5] In July 2023, Black was selected to serve as the fifth senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.