Sergeant Major (Sgt Maj, USMC) Alford L. McMichael served as the 1st Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) for Allied Command Operations, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, from June 2003 through July 17, 2006.

This then newly created position was the the senior enlisted advisor to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, and Commander, United States European Command, Marine General James L. Jones.

Sgt Maj McMichael previously served as the 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (SMMC) for the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps CCMC), General James L. Jones.