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Bi A Ai fi ld F t Bli TBiggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, Texas

COMMAND BRIEFCOMMAND BRIEFCOMMAND BRIEFCOMMAND BRIEFThe mention of various Courses and Equipment, does not imply that they are available under FMS

COMMAND BRIEFCOMMAND BRIEFCOMMAND BRIEFCOMMAND BRIEF280900Jan08 “America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation”

HISTORYFirst Int’l

Operations / Intelligence and 9-Month

USASMA Becomes Host for

HISTORYUSASMA

Established as Top NCO

School

Student Attends

Sergeants Major Course

New Facility

Complex Completed

gPersonnel / Logistics

Courses Merged into Battle Staff

NCO Course

Sergeants Major

Course Begins

Host for Sergeant Major of the Army

Conference

NCO Team Gifted to NCO Net

Established Digital

Training Division

Feb 69NCO

Jan 73Cl 1

Oct 81First

May 89C d

Jan 91Fi t

Jun 97E t Wi

Jan 05First Basic

Jul 72 Jan 76 Aug 87 Jan 91 Aug 95 Jan 01 Sep 05May 03

NCO Education

System Concept

Approved

Class 1, Sergeants

Major Course Begins

First Sergeant Course Begins

Command Sergeants

Major Course Begins

First NCO

Journal Published

East Wing Addition

Completed

First Basic NCO Course

Video Tele-Training

(VTT)

Hall of Honor Established

Executive Wellness Assessment Program

Begins

1973: 299 Students One Function

Feb 06First

Oct 05Transformed Primary

May 06Dec 05

First Int’l Student

Attends First Sergeant

Course

Transformed Primary Leadership Development

Course to Warrior Leader Course

Today: 90,000+ Students Multiple Functions

MISSIONMISSION

Serve as Training and Doctrine Command’s (TRADOC)

f Offlead for the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES)

d lit t i i d ti dand ensure quality training, education, and professional development for the

Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) CorpsNoncommissioned Officer (NCO) Corps.

USASMA VISIONUSASMA VISION

The Sergeants Major Academy will be a preeminently recognized learning institution that

develops noncommissioned officers who are warrior leaders, critical and creative thinkers,

leader developers, ambassadors, and resource managers who have the right mix of education

for the leadership requirements of full spectrum Joint, Interagency, and Multinational operations.

CORE MISSION Noncommissioned Officer Education System

CORE MISSIONy

- Warrior Leader Course- Basic NCO Course (Common Core)- Advanced NCO Course (Common Core)- Sergeants Major Course (Resident and Nonresident)- Sergeants Major Pre-Course (International Students)

Functional Courses Functional Courses- Battle Staff NCO Course- First Sergeant Course- First Sergeant Course- First Sergeant Pre-Course (International Students)- Command Sergeants Major Course (Fort Leavenworth)Command Sergeants Major Course (Fort Leavenworth)

CORE MISSION (cont) Spouses Training

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- Command Team Seminar (Fort Leavenworth)- Spouse Leadership Development Programp p p g

TRADOC Assessment Team- NCOES Quality Assurance Office- NCOES Quality Assurance Office

Knowledge ManagementM f th NCO- Museum of the NCO

- NCO JournalNCO Net- NCO Net

Doctrine- The Army NCO Guide (FM 7-22.7)- The Soldier’s Guide (FM 7-21.13)

ORGANIZATIONCommand

Group

ORGANIZATION

School

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Headquarters Training Quality StudentSpecial SchoolSecretariat

Headquarters Company

Training & Doctrine

Quality Assurance

Student Battalion

SpecialStaff

B Company A Company

Contractors: 44 Contractors: TBD

COMMAND AND CONTROLCOMMAND AND CONTROL

Training and DoctrineCommand (TRADOC) Chief of Staff,

Army

Combined ArmsCommand (CAC)

Army

Sergeant MajorCommand (CAC)

Headquarters

of the Army

HeadquartersDept of the Army

G3FORT BLISS

NCO EDUCATION SYSTEMNCO EDUCATION SYSTEM

Sergeants Major Course18 20 Years of Service 9 Months

Progressiveand Sequential

Advanced NCO Course

18-20 Years of Service--9 Monthsand Sequential

Advanced NCO Course12-14 Years of Service--8 Weeks

Linked toPromotion NCOs

Basic NCO Course6-8 Years of Service—8 Weeks

NCOsattend School

14 months

Warrior Leader Course2 4 Years of Service 30 Days

throughout a 20-Year

2-4 Years of Service--30 DaysCareer

WARRIOR LEADER COURSEPrepares Corporals and Specialists to train and lead

Soldiers at the team and squad level.

WARRIOR LEADER COURSESoldiers at the team and squad level.

Branch ImmaterialNCO Academy Live-In Environment

Small Group InstructionHands-On Performance-Oriented

Face-to-Face InstructionLearner-Centered Outcomes

Lessons LearnedContemporary Operating Environment

198 Academic Hours30 NCO Academies Worldwide

Leadership Training Warfighting

Focuses on Leadership

Leadership Training Warfighting

BASIC NCO COURSEBASIC NCO COURSE(Common Core)Prepares Sergeants and Staff Sergeants to lead

section and squad-sized elements in combat.

Non-MOS Specific

section and squad sized elements in combat.

TASS Training Institution NCOALive-In Environment

Digital Training Facility (DTF)Small Group Instruction

Lessons LearnedFTX / STX During Phase II

96 Academic Hours92 NCO Academies Worldwide

How to

Leadership Skill

NCO Duties, Responsibilities,

and Authority

How to Conduct

Performance-Oriented Training

Focuses on Currency and Relevancy

Skills and Authority Training

ADVANCED NCO COURSEADVANCED NCO COURSE(Common Core)Prepares Staff Sergeants and Sergeants First Class to

lead Platoon-sized elements in combat.lead Platoon sized elements in combat.

T il S d dTemporarily Suspended

Leadership Training Skill

Warfighting Skill

Focus was to be on Contemporary Operating Environment

Skills Skills Skills

SERGEANTS MAJOR COURSEPrepares Master Sergeants and Sergeants Major to serve as Sergeants Major throughout Department of Defense.

SERGEANTS MAJOR COURSEas Sergeants Major throughout Department of Defense.

Task-Based Performance-Oriented

Scenario-DrivenSix Week-Long Division Level

Si l ti E iSimulation Exercises2S Battle Staff Operations

Facilitator TrainingC i ti

Force Projection

1,138.3 Academic Hours1 NCO Academy Worldwide

Communication Skills

Training Management

Reserve T b ildi Full Spectrum

Professional Development

Electives

National Military Strategy

Management

Reserve Components

Teambuilding Full Spectrum Operations

Electives Program

Improved Joint Training and Battle Staff Skills

CLASS DEMOGRAPHICS(SMC Class 58)

Service / Component OtherpActive Army 540 Average Age 40Army Reserve 55 Average Years of Service 20Army National Guard 11 Accompanied by Family 339Navy 5 Female 66Coast Guard 2 Nonpromotable MSGs 341International 47

Total: 660

Advanced Education EarnedClass 57Doctorates 1

Masters 37 29B h l 141 192

Class 57

Bachelors 141 192Associates 151 100

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSINTERNATIONAL STUDENTSSergeants Major Course Class 58(47 Students from 35 Countries - 4 First Time * )

Afghanistan Chile Jordan Papua NG* SwazilandAlbania Colombia Kazakhstan* Philippines SwitzerlandAntigua Croatia Kenya Poland TaiwanAntigua Croatia Kenya Poland TaiwanArgentina Czech Rep Latvia Romania ThailandAustralia Estonia Lebanon Rwanda TrinidadAustria France Lithuania St. Kitts-Nevis TurkeyBarbados Germany Macedonia Singapore UgandaBelize Ghana Malaysia Slovakia U KBelize Ghana Malaysia Slovakia U.K.Bolivia* Guyana Mongolia* Slovenia YemenBosnia Hungary Namibia Somalia ZambiaBotswana Italy Netherlands South Africa ZimbabweBrazil Jamaica New Zealand South KoreaCanada Japan Niger Spain

Sergeants Major Course Graduates: 433 Soldiers from 59 Countries

Canada Japan Niger Spain

SMC PRE COURSEPrepares International Students for Sergeants Major Course.

(International Students)SMC PRE-COURSE

4-Weeks Overview of Course

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Brings Students, Families, and Sponsors Together

Standards & Regulations Physical Fitness TrainingTogether

Cultural Orientation

y g Informational Program Country BriefsCountry Briefs International Sponsorship

Formal Functions Formal Functions

Information Technology US Army “How To”

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS Schools: Partnership / Habitat for Humanity

(Class 57: 24 Organizations - 55,000+ Man-Hours)COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSSchools: Partnership / Education

Animal Rescue League / H S i t

Habitat for Humanity Career Day Youth Services Savings to the

C itHumane Society Big Brothers and Sisters Scouting

Local Churches Texas Youth

Commission Halfway House

Community $283,250.00

Scouting Franklin Mountains State

Park

Commission Halfway House Thrift Shop

Think College Now - TexasScholars

Volunteerism Influences

Recruiting & gRetention

NONRESIDENT SMCPrepares Master Sergeants and Sergeants Major to serve as Sergeants Major throughout Department of Defense.

NONRESIDENT SMCas Sergeants Major throughout Department of Defense.

1 Course per Year Classes in Session:1 to 2 Year Schedule

2-Week Resident Phase325 Academic Hours Leadership

Class 30 - 34

National Security Affairs

Military Operations

Resource Management1,749 Students

History Program

Research Assignments

Oral Presentations

Written Assignments

Exams Guest Speakers

Program Assignments

Army Reserve National Guard

Active Army8%

The Army Training System (TATS)

38% 54%

CLASS DEMOGRAPHICSSMC-NR Course - Resident Phase 2007 (Classes 30, 31, 32 and 33)

CLASS DEMOGRAPHICS

Service / Component OtherActive Army 75 Average Age 44Army Reserve 283 Average Time in Service 24Army National Guard 384 Female 98

T t l 742Total: 742

Advanced EducationAdvanced Education

Doctorates 3Masters 51Masters 51Bachelors 202Associates 140Associates 140

NCOES TRANSFORMATIONNCOES TRANSFORMATIONTransformation will establish an NCOES that:

Embraces lifelong learning (Warrior University). Is relevant to an Army at War.Is relevant to an Army at War. Supports a modular force and Army Force

Generation (ARFORGEN).( ) Creates a joint and expeditionary mindset. Develops NCOs who can successfully lead p y

Soldiers in combat. Capitalizes on Soldier experience. Incorporates Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills. Leverages technology. Builds the Pentathlete NCO.

FUNCTIONAL COURSESCommand “Providing the Right Education

FUNCTIONAL COURSESCommandSergeants

Major

o d g t e g t ducat oat the Right Time, at the Right Place to the Right Soldier!”ajo

Course

FirstSergeantCCourse

Battle StaffNCO

C Li k d t P itiCourse Linked to Position

BATTLE STAFF NCO COURSEPrepares NCOs to perform staff operations

at Battalion / Brigade.

BATTLE STAFF NCO COURSEat Battalion / Brigade.

Two-PhasedFast-Paced

Command Post-OrientedPhase I: 2 Weeks (70 Hours)

Phase II: 139 Hours USASMA Fort McCoy, WI

Fort Indiantown Gap, PAVTT / dL (19 Sit )VTT / dL (19 Sites)

Awards ASI 2S (Battle Staff Operations) Military Briefs

Command Post Exercise

Maneuver Control System

Plans, Orders d A Warfighting Urban

O ti

Military Intelligence

Graphics & Overlays

Post Exercise

Focuses on Mission Critical Tasks

and Annexes Warfighting Operations

FIRST SERGEANT COURSEPrepares Sergeants First Class and Master Sergeants

to perform as First Sergeant.

FIRST SERGEANT COURSEto perform as First Sergeant.

The Army Training System (TATS)Two-PhasedFast-Paced

Scenario-DrivenSmall Group InstructionPerformance-Oriented

Resident or VTTUnit Personnel Management

103 Academic HoursASI “M” (First Sergeant)

5 NCO Academies Worldwide Maintenance and Security

Discipline and Morale

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Administration

17 VTT Sites

Leadership Operations Training

LogisticsPhysical Training

and Security

Administration

Focuses on Leadership

Leadership Operations Training

FIRST SERGEANT COURSE(International Students)

FIRST SERGEANT COURSE

AfghanistanCroatia

MacedoniaNigeriaCroatia

Czech RepublicEstonia

NigeriaRwandaSlovakia

GeorgiaHungaryJamaica

SloveniaTongaTrinidadJamaica

KazakhstanTrinidad

First Sergeant Course Graduates: 34 Soldiers from 14 Countries

COMMAND SERGEANTS MAJOR COURSE

Prepares Command Sergeants Major, Sergeants Major, and Master

MAJOR COURSESergeants (P) to perform as Battalion Command Sergeants Major.

Moved to Fort LeavenworthOne Week

Runs Concurrent with PCCEffective Command Team

Command and General Staff College

School for Command Preparation

Enhanced Battle SimulationAdvanced Military Art & Science

Di i ith B i fi b th

Facilitator-Led Discussion Groups

Specialized P t ti

Command Team T i i

Peer-to-Peer Di i

Discussions with Command Teams

Briefings by the Army Leadership

Shared Training with Pre-Command Course

Presentations Training Discussions

SPOUSES TRAININGSPOUSES TRAININGCommand Team Seminar: For Commander, CSM(D) (Designee), and Spouses Formerly Command Sergeants Major Spouses Seminar Moved to Fort Leavenworth in 2005 One Week Long (Runs concurrently with Pre-Command Course)

Spouse Leadership Development Program: Includes Leadership, Computer Skills, and

Language Training (Includes Internationals)Language Training (Includes Internationals) Teaches Spouse to Conduct Media

Presentations Prepares Spouse to Manage Volunteers Enables Spouse to Work with Army Agencies Promotes Family Readinessy Fosters Teamwork

QUALITY ASSURANCETRADOC’s “Eyes and Ears”Verify Standards & Provide Assistance for NCOES Training Programs

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Reviews CoursewareC d t A i t Vi it

GermanyAlaska

Conducts Assistance Visits Provides Feedback to

TRADOC & CAC Conducts Surveys &

Analyzes Data Collects and Disseminates

SouthKorea

Best Practices Serves as Trainers & Mentors Accredits 31 of the 93

Guam

Hawaii

PuertoRico

US VirginIslands• Active Component Accredits 31 of the 93

NCO Academies AnnuallyIslandsActive Component

• Reserve Component

QA Uses the Following Accreditation Ratings:

1. Institution of Excellence 3. Conditional Accreditation

2. Full Accreditation 4. Candidate for Accreditation

LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER

Provides Resource Materials and Information Services to

CENTER Provides Resource Materials and Information Services to

the Students, Staff, Faculty, and Families. Focuses on the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, MilitaryFocuses on the Noncommissioned Officer Corps, Military

Leadership, Personnel Management, and Military History. Collects and Stores Student Writings.

HEALTH PROMOTION“Promoting quality of life through wellness and injury prevention, marketing, education, and intervention.”

HEALTH PROMOTION

Expanded Health Risk Assessment for Army’s Senior NCOs. Executive Wellness Assessment Program. Partnerships:

- William Beaumont Army Medical CenterMoral / Welfare / Recreation facilities on Fort Bliss- Moral / Welfare / Recreation facilities on Fort Bliss

- Army Physical Fitness Research Institute- Army War Collegey g

Smoking Cessation and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification ClassesCertification Classes.

Supports the Spouse Programs with presentations on personal health and fitness.

Maintains Staff Fitness Center.

MUSEUM OF THE NCO“Preserving the heritage and history of the US Army NCO.”MUSEUM OF THE NCO

The Army’s Primary Repository for NCO History.

Over 2,500 Artifacts & 700 Photos.Over 2,500 Artifacts & 700 Photos. Premier NCO Insignia Collection. Research Collection which Includes

“Fisher” Papers and 12 Sergeants Major of the Army Interviews.

Supports Training and Education. Conducts Research. Stimulates Esprit de Corps and Morale. Repository for Oral History Program. Informs the Public of NCO Service.

NCO JOURNAL“Professional Publication for NCOs of the United States Army”

NCO JOURNAL

Forum for open exchange of ideas Forum for open exchange of ideas. Supports training, education, and

development of the NCO Corpsdevelopment of the NCO Corps. Fosters a closer bond among NCOs. Focuses on current operations Focuses on current operations.

Articles submitted from NCOs worldwide. Published quarterly.

NCO NETWORK“A virtual community where Noncommissioned Officers are engaged in professional conversations and the sharing of

NCO NETWORKengaged in professional conversations and the sharing of

knowledge which becomes embedded in their professional life.”

Utilizes Senior Mentors from the Field to Engage in Discussions with SMC ClassesEngage in Discussions with SMC Classes.

Over 28 Thousand Registered Users.

Winner of 2007 Army Knowledge Award.

CALL INTEGRATION TEAM(Center for Army Lessons Learned Liaisons)

CALL INTEGRATION TEAM

CALL (L2I) Team Integrated into Academies / Schools.

Two-Person Team at USASMA. (Reduced to One) Provides Observations, Insights and Lessons (OIL)Provides Observations, Insights and Lessons (OIL)

for Rapid Integration into Courses. Provides Briefings to all USASMA Courses.Provides Briefings to all USASMA Courses. Monitors and Supports NCO Net. Publishes Weekly Updates / Summaries to NCO Publishes Weekly Updates / Summaries to NCO

Academies Worldwide. Forwards Lessons Learned from Field to CALL Forwards Lessons Learned from Field to CALL.

NCO / SOLDIER’S GUIDESFM 7 22 7 (TC 22 6) Th A N i i d

NCO / SOLDIER S GUIDESFM 7-22.7 (TC 22-6) The Army Noncommissioned Officer Guide

Provides information on values, duties and responsibilities to the Army for all NCOs.

FM 7-21.13 The Soldier’s Guide

Condenses important information on a pSoldier’s role in the Army, their obligations, and what they can expect from their leaders.

DISTINGUISHED GRADSDISTINGUISHED GRADS

SMA Kenneth O. Preston13th Sergeant Major of the Army

CSM William J. Gainey1st SEA to the CJCS 13th Sergeant Major of the Army

Class 46 1st SEA to the CJCS

Class 41

MCPOCG Charles “Skip” Bowen MCPON Joe R. Campa, Jr. p10th MCPO of the Coast Guard

Class 52

p ,11th MCPO of the Navy

Class 53 CWO Willem M. Tanis

2nd CSM, Netherlands Armed Forces Class 37

HALL OF HONOREstablished 5 May 2006HALL OF HONORGEN R l h E H i JGEN R l h E H i J

SMA William O. Wooldridge:SMA William O. Wooldridge:Initiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate CourseInitiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate CourseInitiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate CourseInitiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate Course

GEN Ralph E. Haines, Jr.:GEN Ralph E. Haines, Jr.:Father of Sergeants Major AcademyFather of Sergeants Major AcademyFather of Sergeants Major AcademyFather of Sergeants Major Academy

COL Karl A Morton (Deceased):COL Karl A Morton (Deceased):

SMA William G. Bainbridge:SMA William G. Bainbridge:First Academy Command Sergeant MajorFirst Academy Command Sergeant MajorFirst Academy Command Sergeant MajorFirst Academy Command Sergeant Major

Initiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate CourseInitiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate CourseInitiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate CourseInitiated Noncommissioned Officer Candidate Course

COL Fredrick F. Van Horn:COL Fredrick F. Van Horn:Longest Serving CommandantLongest Serving CommandantLongest Serving CommandantLongest Serving Commandant

COL Karl A. Morton (Deceased):COL Karl A. Morton (Deceased):First CommandantFirst CommandantFirst CommandantFirst Commandant

CWO Willem M. Tanis:CWO Willem M. Tanis:

CSM Ronnie StrahanCSM Ronnie StrahanLongest Serving Command Sergeant MajorLongest Serving Command Sergeant MajorLongest Serving Command Sergeant MajorLongest Serving Command Sergeant Major

GEN Bruce Cooper ClarkGEN Bruce Cooper ClarkCINC, United States Army EuropeCINC, United States Army EuropeCINC, United States Army EuropeCINC, United States Army Europe

Second CSM, Royal Netherlands Armed ForcesSecond CSM, Royal Netherlands Armed ForcesSecond CSM, Royal Netherlands Armed ForcesSecond CSM, Royal Netherlands Armed Forces

Faculty Group Members:Faculty Group Members:Class IClass IClass IClass I

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