Sergeant Major Ralph Martinez, US Army, retired, completed 34 years of active duty in the U.S. Army. During his career SGM Martinez held several key leadership positions at major commands which include the United States Army Forces Command, United States Central Command, United States European Command, and United States Army Africa Command. He completed five combat deployments in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and deployed in support of Operation Joint Forge. SGM Martinez’s last assignment on active duty was to serve as the nineth U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Regimental Sergeant Major (RSGM). During his tenure as the RSGM, he played a significant role in the start of the Army’s Spiritual Fitness Initiative. He is a graduate of the Executive Leaders Course, U.S. Army War College and earned the Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Leadership from Purdue University Global. Since retiring, SGM Martinez has been employed by CACI International as a Senior Advisor/Consultant currently supporting Department of the Army, G-6 and an Advisory Board Member Special Government Employee appointment for Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. SGM Martinez has been married to his spouse Laura of Orlando, Florida, for over 34 years. Together they have one daughter – Sarah (spouse Juan), one son – Nicholas; and one granddaughter – Elizabeth.