Gene McKinney was the 10th Sergeant Major of the Army of the United States, serving from July 1995 to October 1997. During his tenure, he faced charges of sexual harassment from several current and former female subordinates. The Army relieved him of his SMA duties while the court martial was pending; during that time, two Command Sergeants Major — one his twin brother, James McKinney — took over his duties in rotation.

Sergeant Major McKinney was acquitted of all sexual harassment charges, but was convicted of obstruction of justice, and received a reduction in grade to E-8 and a reprimand.

External links

• CNN Story on McKinney's acquittal
• Army Names Acting Sergeant Major
• U.S. Army site listing SMA McKinney's medals