Army Selection-Train Training

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Army Selection-Train-Educate-Promote Program
The United States Army has adopted and implemented a policy in January 2016, that sets a path for service members to promote to the next rank of the Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps. This policy is known as STEP. The program allows the qualified NCO to obtain their required military education before being promoted to the next rank. Once the NCO meets the qualifications for the next higher grade, the service member is selected, then goes through a training path. While training, the NCO will then go the military educational portion for their career making them qualified to be promoted. On top having TIG and TIS, the central touchstone every NCO need is the potential of their leadership abilities …show more content…

The service member must be trained and understand the responsibilities required before taking this position. The Army teaches in many different ways in all various aspects. The times of only being great at the job are no more; service members must be an all rounded Soldier to receive a recommendation. Soldiers must train not only themselves but their soldiers on being a soldier. The Soldier must look at the next rank and understand the responsibilities and how to implement into their leadership styles. Training also consists of standard basic army task such as; Warrior task and Battle drills, and Weapon qualification. Civilian education is crucial as a leader, which shows growth outside of the Army. This training does not happen overnight, but through the time within the Army. This training must continuously be sought after and complete refreshers to stay current. A good leader is not only great at their specific job but good in being a Solider and performing all Soldiering skills. The Army is in works to provide Soldiers with better civilian education programs. According to Command Sergeants Major Davenport (Myers, 2017), Army U transcripts will give the soldiers civilian education credentials, by combining their professional military education …show more content…

Many NCOs are waiting for a residential class date to attend, but with a backlog, NCOs are waiting months. The Army has been catching up, but NCOs do fall through the cracks and get left behind. “Under the STEP career model, Human Resource Command will [send only] those selected for promotion to sergeant first class to attend Senior Leader Course (SLC)” (Hughes, 2015). This course will provide a better opportunity to get those NCOs in need or courses to not be skipped over during enrollment. All junior enlisted, Private to Specialist, will attend the equivalent course, Basic Leadership Course (BLC), which provide the basic leadership training and tools for the rank of Sergeant. This month-long school prepares the Soldier for NCO duties and the managing a small squad of Soldiers. Advanced leadership Course (ALC) differs on time depending on the MOS and provide tools to further the leadership and prepare the service member for a bigger squad. As the Soldier moves up in rank, the next Leadership Course prepares them for what will be required, further responsibilities, and a more significant element of

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