In the US Army, Sergeant(E-5) is abbreviated SGT, Staff Sergeant(E-6) is abbreviated SSG, Sergeant First Class(E-7) is abbreviated SFC, Master Sergeant(E-8) is abbreviated MSG, First Sergeant(E-8) is abbreviated 1SG, Sergeant Major(E-9) is abbreviated SGM, Command Sergeant Major(E-9) is abbreviated CSM, and Sergeant Major of the Army(E-9) is abbreviated SMA.