Mission
The Army Bands Noncommissioned Officer Academy prepares Staff Sergeants and Sergeants First Class to serve as Squad Leaders, Platoon Sergeants, and staff section NCOICs in Army Bands. Our graduates are versatile and adaptable leaders, firmly grounded in the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that characterize the best of the NCO Corps. They are experts in designing and delivering world-class musical support for military ceremonies, troop and family morale events, Army recruiting, and community engagement in support of Army objectives. NCOs lead the way!