Should the new Army Instructor Badge be available to all Instructors, not just NCOES personnel?

Yes it should.

TRADOC is still working on three UPDATED regulation. The badge WAS NOT made for only NCOES, they were simply the"pilot" for the badge. TRADOC has authorized all TRADOC units to adopt the program, to date ORDNANCE is driving the train. The badge is not a bobble, it is recognition of training excellence, whether that is facilitation or teaching. It is fundamentally based off the core fundamentals of civilian teachers and creates an environment where instructors can apply there training towards an education degree. (That will be clarified in the coming months).
It is NOT automatic, nor is it mandatory, but it will be a discriminator for promotion.

David Kerr
SFC Retired
Master Army Instructor (the first)
Since April 2015

It has been brought up from our side of the house(so to speak). I know I teach ALC but do not belong to the NCOA here at FT. Benning. We was told we do not get the permanent badges. That seems to have been fixed. They are still fighting getting all instructors this badge.

Well we just had an NCOPD with CSM Dailey. The instructor Badge is in the process of being reworked to be giving across the Board. But it will not be easy to get. You will have to work for it.

SSG Plato,

Thru the power of research here is what i have found.
TRADOC REG 600-21
4-5. Instructor Recognition Requirements
a. Army Instructor Recognition and Badge. Soldiers performing at this level are able to facilitate and present instruction in a variety of learning environments. Instructors closely adhere to the instruction outlined in the training support package and effectively plan, prepare and execute instruction. They communicate effectively and apply various instructional methods, media, and educational technology in order to facilitate learning and present instruction. Instructors at this level question students and provide effective feedback, promote learning retention and transfer, assess learning, and counsel students. Instructors perform self-assessments to improve their performance. To receive the Army Instructor Badge and ASI 8I, Soldiers must:
(1) Meet all instructor requirements in AR 614-200.
(2) Have current passing APFT score. This cannot be waived because of temporary profile or pending MRB.
(3) Meet body composition requirements in AR 600-9.
(4) Complete TRADOC instructor certification requirements per TRADOC Regulation 350-70 and local requirements.
(5) Successfully teach at least 80 hours of instruction as the primary instructor after completing TR 350-70 instructor certification requirements.
(6) Must not have a rating of 3 or more NO-GOs in Section 1 and must score 24 or higher in Section 2 (with no zero ratings) on the Instructor Observation Rubric, TF 600-21-1 (see appendix H) for the last two consecutive evaluations (conducted at a minimum of 30 days apart).

AR 614-200

Enlisted Instructor or Adviser Positions
6–7. Scope
Only the highest quality Soldiers will be assigned as instructors or advisers. Normally, Soldiers assigned as instructors
will hold SQI “8”. Soldiers assigned to these positions will be stabilized for a period of 36 months. However, HRC
may reassign Soldiers with less than 36 months in accordance with paragraph 3–8a(10) of this regulation. Soldiers may
volunteer or be selected for an instructor or adviser position, as appropriate, at the following:
a. Active Army to RC (including full time manning (FTM)) and ROTC.
b. Uniformed Service schools.
c. U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA).
d. Basic Officer Leader Course, phase two (BOLC, II).

If I am ot mistaken Uniformed Service Schools does include AIT but that might be a legal battle for a defenition.

I taught at the AMEDD NCO Academy for three years (98-01). We were SGLs and used small group methodology. The other instructors on Fort Sam team taught. I had 10+ hours of contact time with my small group. I was their only instructor until they went to another phase or graduated. The AIT instructors might teach 3 to 4 classes a week while we taught everything. The Drills and the AIT instructors didn't have nearly the contact time that we did. Our positions were recognizes as the most challenging instructor slots in the AMEDD. We couldn't get AIT instructors to come over because "we worked to hard". I don't have a problem with a badge for NCOES SGLs. They are a cut above.

The Army did a terrible job naming this badge. The intent for it was to recognize and produce a professional NCOES cadre. However, it should have been named to reflect its purpose.

Sounds legit

I believe if you are a qualified instructor currently or previously rated you should be allowed the INSTRUCTOR BADGE. I just dont see how they make the justification that NCOES Instructors build NCO's and that makes them better instructors. I will contend that the life of an NCOES Instructor is far less complicated and less stressfull than say AIT Instructors. I know I am biased since I am an AIT Instructor but really everyone else is included in the instructor badge to include Drill SGT's.

I'd have to agree with 1SG, if you attended the school trained Total Army Instructor Course, or the Army Basic Instructor Course, this badge should be awarded to you, if they want to release the Army Instructor Badge.  Otherwise, what's the point of having the TAIC or ABIC courses which teach you how to be an effective Instructor, but then you get the big shaft when the AIB comes out.  It's a contradiction in terms.  Seems like someone in an NCOES got butt hurt about some chest candy so yet another badge has been released.  Ok, cool.  But then lets release it to ALL INSTRUCTORS not just NCOES.