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SGM-A Students Prepare for the Next Step

April 7, 2025

SGM-A Students Prepare for the Next Step

Fort Bliss, TX — At the Sergeants Major Academy Proponent Week is a valuable opportunity for Sergeants Major Course students to interact with their branch or career management field (CMF) Command Sergeants Major (CSMs) before being reassigned to new units as freshly promoted Sergeants Major. The senior enlisted leaders for each branch visited the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) and Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) for five days beginning March 31.

Building Leaders From Doctrine: The NCO Journey From BLC to SGM-A

March 31, 2025

Building Leaders From Doctrine: The NCO Journey From BLC to SGM-A

Fort Bliss, TX — The Noncommissioned Officer Education System began in 1971. Since then, there have been numerous changes to the model and delivery, but the foundation remains the same – to prepare the next generation of competent and capable NCOs.

IMS Explore American History and Culture in Texas

Feb. 11, 2025

International Military Students Explore American History and Culture in Texas

Fort Bliss, TX — On Feb. 4, international military students from the Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) Class 75, along with their families, embarked on a three-day visit to San Antonio and Austin Texas, as part of the Field Studies Program (FSP). The program is an essential component of the Sergeants Major Academy’s curriculum for international students. It is designed to expose them to U.S. institutions, government processes and cultural heritage. Trips such as this one, serve as an opportunity for students to engage with American history, governance and military partnerships.

 

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