NCO Professional Development Guide
(DA PAM 600-25)
What does the Acronym TASS stand for? - Answer Total Army School System
What does ATRRS stand for? - Answer Army Training Requirements and Resources
System
Who is the Army's proponent for the training and leader development process and is the
accrediting authority for Army institutions conducting training and leader development? -
Answer The TRADOC
where would you find Information concerning Army training courses available? - Answer
Through the ATRRS (Army Training Requirements and Resources System)
What is the Selection of Soldiers for leader training and education courses linked to? -
Answer Linked to promotions, future assignments, and career management
Who will identify Soldiers and make reservations for course attendance in ATRRS? -
Answer HRC
Who maintains the OML for Soldiers that have been selected for promotion to SSG? -
Answer the Commander, HRC will maintain a worldwide OML for AA Soldiers
recommended for or promoted to staff sergeant (SSG).
What must Soldiers selected for NCOES attendance do? - Answer Selectees must meet
the course prerequisites and standards outlined in the ATRRS course catalog
Who will not be selected, scheduled, or attend institutional training? - Answer Soldiers
flagged for APFT failure or weight control
Can courses less than 8 weeks in length have an APFT requirement to complete the
course? - Answer Yes; Courses less than 8 weeks may require completion of the APFT
at the discretion of the Commandant or Commander
If a Soldier fails the APFT are they allowed a retest? - Answer Yes they are allowed only
one retest
If a Soldier is taking an APFT how long must the time be between the first test and the
second test? - Answer No earlier than 7 days from the first failure
What will happen if a Soldier fails the second APFT? - Answer Marginally achieved
course standards and Failed to meet APFT standards will be placed on the DA Form
1059
, What happens if a Soldier fails to meet body fat standards? - Answer They are allowed
one re-screening no earlier than 7 days after first failure
What will happen for a Soldier that fails both body fat screenings? - Answer Marginally
Achieved Course Standards" and "Failed to Meet Body Fat Composition Standards" will
be placed on the DA form 1059
Can Soldiers with Permanent Profiles attend NCOES? - Answer Yes a profile with "2"
only needs the profile, however a profile with a "3" or "4" must have their results of their
Military Medical Review Board (MMRB) as part of the course application
What are some reasons Soldiers may be removed from NCOES? - Answer (1) Personal
conduct is such that continuance in the course is not appropriate (for example, if a
student violates regulations, policies, or established discipline standards). No formal
adjudication of guilt by a military or civilian court or by a commander under Article 15 of
the UCMJ is necessary to support dismissal under this paragraph.
(2) Negative attitude or lack of motivation is prejudicial to the interests of other students
in the class.
(3) Academic deficiency demonstrated by failure to meet course standards or lack of
academic progress that makes it unlikely that the student can successfully meet the
standards established for graduation.
(4) Illness or injury (as determined by a physician), or added physical profile limitation.
(5) Compassionate reasons.
(6) Students enrolled as a military member retiring or leaving the military and not
continuing in a federal civilian capacity
What should happen to Enlisted Soldiers dis-enrolled from NCOES for misconduct? -
Answer They should be barred from Reenlistment in accordance with AR 601-280 and
AR 140-111
What are the three categories for NCOES Deferment? - Answer 1. Compassionate
2. Medical
3. Operational
Are Soldiers allowed to request Early Release or Early Graduation from NCOES? -
Answer No; only courses CCC, ILE, SSC and USASMA are authorized to request Early
Release or Early Graduation
Where will all individual unit and collective training in units be documented? - Answer in
individual training records (ITRs) utilizing DTMS
What are the Four NCOES Courses? - Answer 1. Warrior Leader Course (WLC)
2. Advanced Leader Course (ALC)
3. Senior Leader Course (SLC)
4. US Army Sergeant Major Academy (USAMA
(DA PAM 600-25)
What does the Acronym TASS stand for? - Answer Total Army School System
What does ATRRS stand for? - Answer Army Training Requirements and Resources
System
Who is the Army's proponent for the training and leader development process and is the
accrediting authority for Army institutions conducting training and leader development? -
Answer The TRADOC
where would you find Information concerning Army training courses available? - Answer
Through the ATRRS (Army Training Requirements and Resources System)
What is the Selection of Soldiers for leader training and education courses linked to? -
Answer Linked to promotions, future assignments, and career management
Who will identify Soldiers and make reservations for course attendance in ATRRS? -
Answer HRC
Who maintains the OML for Soldiers that have been selected for promotion to SSG? -
Answer the Commander, HRC will maintain a worldwide OML for AA Soldiers
recommended for or promoted to staff sergeant (SSG).
What must Soldiers selected for NCOES attendance do? - Answer Selectees must meet
the course prerequisites and standards outlined in the ATRRS course catalog
Who will not be selected, scheduled, or attend institutional training? - Answer Soldiers
flagged for APFT failure or weight control
Can courses less than 8 weeks in length have an APFT requirement to complete the
course? - Answer Yes; Courses less than 8 weeks may require completion of the APFT
at the discretion of the Commandant or Commander
If a Soldier fails the APFT are they allowed a retest? - Answer Yes they are allowed only
one retest
If a Soldier is taking an APFT how long must the time be between the first test and the
second test? - Answer No earlier than 7 days from the first failure
What will happen if a Soldier fails the second APFT? - Answer Marginally achieved
course standards and Failed to meet APFT standards will be placed on the DA Form
1059
, What happens if a Soldier fails to meet body fat standards? - Answer They are allowed
one re-screening no earlier than 7 days after first failure
What will happen for a Soldier that fails both body fat screenings? - Answer Marginally
Achieved Course Standards" and "Failed to Meet Body Fat Composition Standards" will
be placed on the DA form 1059
Can Soldiers with Permanent Profiles attend NCOES? - Answer Yes a profile with "2"
only needs the profile, however a profile with a "3" or "4" must have their results of their
Military Medical Review Board (MMRB) as part of the course application
What are some reasons Soldiers may be removed from NCOES? - Answer (1) Personal
conduct is such that continuance in the course is not appropriate (for example, if a
student violates regulations, policies, or established discipline standards). No formal
adjudication of guilt by a military or civilian court or by a commander under Article 15 of
the UCMJ is necessary to support dismissal under this paragraph.
(2) Negative attitude or lack of motivation is prejudicial to the interests of other students
in the class.
(3) Academic deficiency demonstrated by failure to meet course standards or lack of
academic progress that makes it unlikely that the student can successfully meet the
standards established for graduation.
(4) Illness or injury (as determined by a physician), or added physical profile limitation.
(5) Compassionate reasons.
(6) Students enrolled as a military member retiring or leaving the military and not
continuing in a federal civilian capacity
What should happen to Enlisted Soldiers dis-enrolled from NCOES for misconduct? -
Answer They should be barred from Reenlistment in accordance with AR 601-280 and
AR 140-111
What are the three categories for NCOES Deferment? - Answer 1. Compassionate
2. Medical
3. Operational
Are Soldiers allowed to request Early Release or Early Graduation from NCOES? -
Answer No; only courses CCC, ILE, SSC and USASMA are authorized to request Early
Release or Early Graduation
Where will all individual unit and collective training in units be documented? - Answer in
individual training records (ITRs) utilizing DTMS
What are the Four NCOES Courses? - Answer 1. Warrior Leader Course (WLC)
2. Advanced Leader Course (ALC)
3. Senior Leader Course (SLC)
4. US Army Sergeant Major Academy (USAMA
