Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Regimental Oversight	CSM Apollo Nexhex
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Lead	SGM Anthony Preacher
Senior	SGM Duke Barr
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Introduction

The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) is a Regimental level School. The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy trains enlisted Soldiers to become Non-Commissioned Officers in the 7th Cavalry Regiment. The School's courses are a requirement for Soldiers to be promoted to the rank of Corporal, and is a requirement for Soldiers who wish to become a commissioned officer.

The School has two courses, Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.

Mission and Vision

The Mission of the Officer Development School is listed as: The 7th Cavalry Non-Commissioned Officer Academy will train and impart leadership excellence in the future of the 7th Cavalry Regiment's Non-Commissioned Officer Corps through demanding, realistic, and transformational training. The School will impart ethical behavior and judgement into all Students, enabling the next generation of Warrior-Leaders in support of Tactical Operational, and Strategic missions.

The Vision of the School is listed as: The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy will maintain its position as the Functional Center of Excellence for Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Training. The School will look throughout the Army to ensure that its content remains relevant, targeted, and designed to create the best possible Non-Commissioned Officer. The Instructors of the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy are leaders in their own right, who pursue excellence at every turn, and impart their experience through a variety of instructional methods.

Leadership

Here represent the dedicated NCOs who have helped pass hundreds of new troopers into leadership into the 7th Cav. The ranks reflected here are either their current or when they retired.

Lead Instructor

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
Sergeant Major	Preacher.A	03AUG23 - Present
Command Sergeant Major	Nexhex.A	19JAN20 - 03AUG23
Major	Waldie.A	01AUG19 - 19JAN20
Captain	Gerrish.T	26FEB19 - 01AUG19
Sergeant	Ari.M	03JUL18 - 22FEB19
Colonel	Hathcock.K	21SEP17 - 13JUN18
Command Sergeant Major	Chet Bango	22APR17 - 21SEP17
Major General	Holmes.S	30JUL10 - 21APR17
Captain	Gordo	26MAY08 - 23OCT09 (possibly up to 15JAN10)

Senior Instructor

Rank	Name	Dates of Service
Sergeant Major	Barr.D	12FEB26 - Present
Captain	Sven.S	06MAR24 - 26JUN25
First Lieutenant	Stetchkov.A	07MAR23 - 02SEP23
Sergeant Major	Preacher.A	22JUN21 - 03AUG22
First Sergeant	Cobel.J	28JAN21 - 04MAY21

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy

The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy is divided into two phases.

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Phase 1 (NCOA1)

The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Phase 1 focuses on the fundamentals of leadership in a general context. Students learn about leadership principles, administration of subordinates, and general duties and responsibilities of Non-Commissioned Officers. This phase is 2 hours long, delivered in one day.

Pre-Requisites

Minimum Time in Service of 45 Days

Specialist or Above (exceptions can be made for PFCs if the member is in an ASL/SL Position)

No negative actions in past 3 months, or current negative action

Not currently banned from NCOA classes

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Phase 2 (NCOA2)

The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Phase 2 teaches Students the specific duties and responsibilities of an Army Squad or Section Leader. Students learn the specific administration that a Squad or Section Leader must undertake, such as roll-call tracking and reporting to a higher headquarters. This phase is 2 hours long, delivered in one day.

Pre-Requisites

NCOA Phase 1

Minimum Time in Service of 45 Days

Specialist or Above (exceptions can be made for PFCS if the member is in an ASL/SL Position)

No negative actions in past 3 months, or current negative action

Not currently banned from NCOA classes

Course Request Form

If a soldier requires a course at a specific time or date, they may submit a request to the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFPls5dzZKLLVPWjM9KkecH1nO7kfKIdbQtfQy-xmw4mZxxA/viewform

School Standard Operating Procedures

School Non-Attendance Policy

Students who fail to notify the NCOA Chain of Command of their absence in a class will face a temporary ban from attending further courses. This ban lasts two months, and then a member may re-apply to take either phase that was missed. A second Infraction will result in a six-month ban from the academy.

Instructor Qualification Policy

Due to the specialized nature of the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, new instructors must meet specific requirements.

• Must be an NCO to apply (E-4 Through E-9, W-1 Through W-5). Specialists will be considered for exceptional cases only. (If you become commissioned as an officer while serving as an instructor, you will able to continue until you leave)
• Must instruct the NCOA Phase 1 or 2 once every 2 months
• Must submit 2 letters of recommendation from a superior NCO or Officer, depending on the applicant's role
• Must send an application letter to the NCOA Commander with the following information:
  • Name
  • Time in service
  • Why the member wants to be an NCOA instructor
  • Short reason why the member will be successful
  • Attach both letters of recommendation

NFA Policy

Any member of the NCO Academy who is issued NFA will be immediately removed from their position as Instructor. After the NFA period, they may reapply to the position. Appeals must be made within 24 hours after NFA is issued to your NCOA Chain of Command. A Failure to report NFA may result in permanent removal. The Regimental Command Sergeant Major is the final decision for any matter in the school.

Roles and Responsibilities

Overall Responsibilities

The NCOA must run, at a minimum one class in the North American and European time zones every month of both Phase 1 and Phase 2. The school must work to ensure course material is updated and in-line with current Regimental operating procedures. The department should be available to assist members to update their knowledge if they have questions about course material.

Lead Instructor

The NCOA Lead Instructor is the Commander of the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy. Duties of the Lead Instructor include:

Responsibility Priority	Description
Priority	Instructs NCOA Phase 1 and 2 Classes
Priority	Maintains accountability records and enforces School standards
Priority	Responsible to supervise NCOA Senior & Instructors
Priority	Responsible to provide guidance to Instructors to conduct NCOA courses
Routine	Reports to the CSM
Routine	Forwards medal recommendations
Routine	Manages the NCOA tracker
Routine	Updates course material

Senior Instructor

Duties of the Senior Instructor include:

Responsibility Priority	Description
Priority	Instructs NCOA Phase 1 and 2 Classes
Priority	Maintains accountability records and enforces School standards
Priority	Responsible to provide guidance to Instructors to conduct NCOA courses
Priority	Must attend one NCOA class and provide instructor feedback once every 2 months
Routine	Reports to the NCOA Lead
Routine	Manages the NCOA Tracker
Routine	Maintains course material

Instructor

NCOA Instructors are assigned to teach both phases of the NCOA course and their responsibilities include:

Responsibility Priority	Description
Priority	Instructs NCOA Phase 1 and 2 Classes with one class every 2 months
Priority	Marks student courseware submissions within one day of course being held for Phase 1, and within 7 Days for Phase 2
Priority	Logs all marking on the NCOA Phase 2 Tracker
Priority	Posts a class a minimum of 5 days in advance
Routine	Reports inaccurate material to Lead and/or the Senior Instructor