Army's new NCOPDS: Will it help to improve and professionalize our NCO corps? Defend your answer.

2015-07-28T08:42:59-04:00

With the publishing of HQDA EXORD 236-15 the Army has revamped parts of the NCO Development System. Some key components are below:

1. Renamed the Warrior Leader Course to the Basic Leader Course.

2. Established a Master Leader Course to bridge the gap from SLC to SMA.

3. All NCOs will be rank ordered at the end of each NCOES course. This will help identify those who were 1% away from Commandant's List and who was last.

4. NCOES deferments must be approved by 1st GO in Chain of Command. Second deferment must go to next higher HQ GO. (example: 1st= DIV CDR, 2nd= CORPS CDR)

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-213998

https://g1arng.army.pentagon.mil/pages/DisplayAnnouncement.aspx?AnnouncementID=3480

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2015 8:52 AM

2015-07-28T08:52:16-04:00

new pres.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2015 9:01 AM

2015-07-28T09:01:08-04:00

Soldiers will get out what they put into it. If they are reading every question, researching the relevant regulations and guidance, and putting effort to use what they had learned on a daily basis then yes.

However, humans are naturally lazy. I believe that most will rush through it to get it done without getting into the weeds of the subjects being taught.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2015 9:52 AM

2015-07-28T09:52:25-04:00

NCOES deferments is the best part of this change. We need to hold leaders accountable when they are potentially altering the course of a Soldier's career.
Rank ordering may or may not change things as how much does the 1059 really matter for WLC/ALC/SLC right now? Some people love a challenge while others are satisfied to meet the standards. Maybe 1059 ratings become part of promotion point scales like APFT and Weapons Qual?