Upcoming Class Notes
Effective Immediately: ALL DOD students attending the SNCOA for class 22D and beyond, must posses a current copy of their Security Clearance status, this paperwork will be turned into the faculty on the first day of education. A Security Clearance Memorandum Letter can be obtained by the Unit Security Manager prior to departing home station. Refer questions to the Student Admin office at the org box: [email protected].
If you are unable to participate fully in the class you will need to work with your chain of command and Base Training Office to get a deferment within 72 hours of class start date and to be rescheduled into a future class; the schoolhouse cannot assist you in this process. MyPers deferment and declination procedures can be found here: MyPers Link 1 and here: MyPers Link 2
We recognize that some students are still waiting for their new test date post COVID suspensions therefore, students who have not taken a new test are required to be on a 'Pass' from their last PT test for SNCOA classes until further notice.
Academy orientation information is located here; reporting instructions are located here.
The schoolhouse does not manage or administer the AFSNCOA DLC (Course 14 or 15). For assistance with the AFSNCOA DLC, visit https://auservicedesk.af.edu or call: Commercial (334) 416-1736//DSN 596-1736 or (334) 416-1530//DSN 596-1530
The Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (AFSNCOA) is the third level of enlisted PME. AFSNCOA prepares SNCOs to lead the enlisted force in the employment of air and space power in support of US national security objectives. There is a single in-resident AFSNCOA located at Maxwell AFB–Gunter Annex, Alabama.
The AFSNCOA is an in-resident CCAF-affiliated program that consists of 200 classroom hours, which prepares SNCOs to lead the enlisted force in the employment of air and space power in support of US national security objectives. Specifically, the AFSNCOA educates SNCOs to become adaptable senior enlisted leaders able to operate critically, strategically and jointly in complex and ambiguous environments through the application of four learning outcomes: Leadership, Problem Solving, Mission, and Culture.
Faculty. The AFSNCOA faculty members are required to have an associate’s degree (or fall within one year of completion) and complete the Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course (EPMEIC) before assignment to the academy. Within the first year of teaching, faculty must complete a 120-hour internship at the school.
Duration. The AFSNCOA program is delivered in 25 academic days. There are 6 classes each year with approximately 300 students in each class.
Eligibility. SNCOs from the total force, active-duty Air Force, active-duty Space Force, selected Air Force Reserve (AFRES), and Air National Guard (ANG) may attend the in-resident AFSNCOA. Selected Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and international military personnel also attend on a limited basis. Active-duty Air and Space Force personnel must have at least one year of retainability following graduation. The Air Force Military Personnel Center (AFPC) identifies and notifies active-duty Air Force and Space Force students for program attendance. Potential personnel should go through their Base Training Office for all questions regarding attendance, waivers and class dates. All students must meet their respective service standards.
The schoolhouse plays no part in active duty, guard or reserve student selection; contact your local Base Training Office if you would like to obtain a slot. Reference AFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, for Active Duty Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve scheduling information.
Sister service members interested in attending should contact the following POCs:
US Navy: CMDCS Laura Blanco, Navy SEL ([email protected])
US Marine Corps: GySgt Jeremy Tolhurst, Marine Corps University ([email protected])
US Army: SGM Alvaro Madrigal, Operations SGM, NCO Professional Development Directorate ([email protected])
US Coast Guard: MKCS Christopher Wilson, Office of Leadership (CG-128), Enlisted Professional Development ([email protected])
Students selected for the in-residence course may email Student Administration or call: Commercial (334) 416-1651//Cell (334) 201-2400 for any questions.