Being promoted to noncommissioned officer is an important achievement and milestone for any Soldier but being promoted to ...

As a noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of noncommissioned officers and will at ...

Army Directive 2016-19 (Retaining a Quality Noncommissioned Officer Corps) includes changes the Bar to the Continued Service Program, the NCO Career Status Program, and Retention Control Point System.

Per Military Personnel, or MILPER, Message 15-394, "Procedures for the FY16 QMP," consideration for denial of continued service will occur when an NCO receives one or more occurrences. For ...