- What does NCODP stand for?
. . . Non-commissioned Officer Development Program.
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 4-10 / PDF 86)
- What is the goal of NCODP?
. . . Overarching Army Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Program.
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 4-10 / PDF 87)
- As with all leader training and leader development, who is responsible for NCODP?
. . . The command.
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 4-10 / PDF 86)
- NCODP is typically managed by whom?
. . . The CSM or Senior NCO in the organization.
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 4-10 / PDF 87)
- What are some objectives of NCODP?
. . . • Develop and strengthen the skills, knowledge, and abilities to train, deploy, and lead soldiers in combat through battle focused training.
• Develop NCOs who are self-aware, adaptive, competent, and confident.
• Realize the full potential of the NCO support channel.
• Foster a unit environment that enhances continued NCO leader development and encourages self-development as part of a lifelong learning process.
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 4-10 / PDF 87)
- What Army Regulation covers NCODP?
. . . AR 350-1 Chap 4.
- What is the purpose of AR 350-1?
. . . This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for developing, managing, and conducting Army training and leader development.
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 1-1 / PDF 13)
- In order to accomplish battle-focused NCO development, commanders and unit NCOs should follow what procedures?
. . . • Link NCO development to the current skill level and duty assignments.
• Establish a viable unit level NCODP using unit METL as the vehicle to incorporate the following into each NCO’s daily activities.
• Synchronize battle-focused NCODP as a component of operational assignments (experience) with the other two pillars of leader development (institutional training and self-development).
• Establish a systematic and continuous program.
• Integrate the use of leader books (FM 25-l01, app B) to track individual NCO progress.
• Emphasize coaching to achieve commitment to excellence in performance.
- A successful NCODP will result in NCOs who can what?
. . . • Demonstrate the skills of current skill level and duty position per AR 611-21 and DA Pam 600-25.
• Accept the duties and responsibilities of current rank and duty position per AR 600-20, AR 611-21, and FM
7-22.7.
• Enhance combat performance for the current and next higher rank and duty position per AR 600-20 and FM 22-100 (being revised as FM 6-22).
• Enhance combat leadership competencies for the current and next higher rank per FM 22-100 (being revised as FM 6-22).
• Train themselves and subordinates to be proficient in METL tasks and associated critical tasks per FM 7-0, FM 7-1, and FM 7-22.7.
• Coach subordinates to be totally committed to U.S. Army professional ethics, Warrior Ethos, and the Soldier’s Creed per FM 22-100 (being revised as FM 6-22).
(AR 350-1 Jan 2006 / 4-10 / PDF 87)