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Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Course (E6)


Duration: 11 Weeks

Purpose: To train selected noncommissioned officers to lead, train, and direct subordinates at the squad and platoon level.

Scope: This course develops leadership skills required by a NCO who will serve as a squad leader or platoon sergeant. Training focuses on weapons, training management, battle staff planning, counterdrug operations, and squad and platoon tactics. Additional skills are acquired through training in fire support, leadership, engineering, communications, land navigation, and human rights awareness.

Subjects:

  • Weapons Training
  • Management
  • Counterdrug Operations
  • Infantry Tactics and Principles
  • Engineer
  • Communications
  • Land Navigation
  • Civil Military Operations
  • Battle Staff Operations
  • Human Rights Awareness Training
  • (Copied from School of the Americas website, February 1998.)

    Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Course (E6)

     

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