A Marine noncommissioned officer known as "Sergeant Major Kettlebell" was relieved from his position as the top senior enlisted adviser for one of the service s two infantry schools.
Sgt. Maj. Steven Burkett, the top noncommissioned officer at the Marine Corps’ School of Infantry-West who earned the nickname “Sergeant Major Kettlebell” for winning Male Marine Athlete of the Year at Camp Pendleton, was removed from his position last month.
Sgt. Maj. Steven Burkett was fired for "loss of trust and confidence" last month by Col. Seth MacCutcheon, the Marine Corps School of Infantry-West commanding officer, according to a service spokesperson.