“THE ROLE OF THE NON-

COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE

MODERN MILITARY”

Sergeant Major Rod Celestaine

FIRST ANNUAL AFRICA MILITARY LEGAL CONFERENCE

THE KEEPER OF THE COLORS

FIRST ANNUAL AFRICA MILITARY LEGAL CONFERENCE

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FIRST ANNUAL AFRICA MILITARY LEGAL CONFERENCE
CREED OF THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
No one is more professional than I. I am a Noncommissioned Officer, a
leader of Soldiers. 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 all times conduct
myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the Military Service and my
country regardless of the situation in which I find myself. I will not use my
grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watch-word. My two basic responsibilities will always be

uppermost in my mind--accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my
soldiers. I will strive to remain tactically and technically proficient. I am aware
of my role as a Noncommissioned Officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities
inherent in that role. All soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will
provide that leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will always place their needs
above my own. I will communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never
leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when recommending both
rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties; they
will not have to accomplish mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as
well as that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I serve; seniors,
peers and subordinates alike. I will exercise initiative by taking appropriate
action in the absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity, nor my
moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my comrades to forget that we
are professionals, Noncommissioned Officers, leaders!
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 NCO EDUCATION

Guided/Self-Initiated Guided/Self-Initiated Guided/Self-Initiated Guided/Self-Initiated Guided/Self-Initiated Guided/Self-Initiated

Self-Development Domain
Structured Structured Structured Structured Structured
P P P P
Level I O Level II O Level III O O Level V
Prior to I Prior to I Prior to I I I After
WLC N BNCOC N ANCOC N Level IV Prior to SMC N SMC
T T T T T
Assignments
Experience of of of of
Real World
Problem Solving S S S S
Y Y Y Y
N N N N

Operational E
R
E
R
E
R
E
R
Domain G G G G
Y Y Y Y

NCOES
Functional /
Transition
Training WLC ALC SLC SMC

Institutional Domain BSNCOC FSC All of FSC moved to SLC

& SSD IV

SSDI SSDII SSDIII SSDIV SSDV

Common
SSD I SSD III SSD IV SSD V
Core

4 Modules= 80hrs 5 Modules= 80.4 hrs 4 Modules= 80hrs 4 Modules= 80hrs 4 Modules= 80 hrs

6
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 ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL
TRAINING
• Prepare Military Correspondence • Utilize Legal Automation
• Rules for Professional Responsibility • Court-Martial Convening Order
• Use of the Manual for Courts-Martial • Regimental Introduction
• Nonjudicial Punishment (Article 15) • Deployment Operations
• Preferral of Court-Martial Charges • Notary Services
• Referral of Court-Martial Charges • Employ Military Justice (16 hour
• Article 32 Investigations CPX)
• Summarization of Testimony • Claims
• Summary Court-Martial Procedures • Legal Assistance Operations
• Legal Research Automated & Hardcopy• Administrative Separations
• Prepare Supplemental Action • Operational Law
• Wills
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 NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICER ACADEMY
Warrior Leader Course
• Self-discipline.
• Professional ethics.
• Leading, disciplining, and developing
Soldiers.
• Planning, executing, and evaluating
individual and team training.
• Planning and executing missions and
tasks assigned to team-size units.
• Caring for Soldiers and families.
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 NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICER ACADEMY
Senior Leader Course
• Enforce Rules of Prof. Responsibility
• Process Foreign Claims
• Military Justice Update
• Administrative Law Update
• Human Rights*
• Assist with initial Review of OPLAN
• Manpower Management
• Review Record of Trial
• Maneuver Control Systems (MCS)
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 NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICER ACADEMY
Advance Leaders Course
• Apply the Rules of Prof. Responsibility
• Conduct Automated Legal Research
• Process Claims
• Review Administrative Separations
• Process Law of War Violations
• Train Standing Rules of Engagement
• Prepare SJA’s PTR and CAA
• Prepare initial Court-Martial Prom
Order
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 “THE ROLE OF THE NON-
COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE
MODERN MILITARY”

Sergeant Major Rod Celestaine

FIRST ANNUAL AFRICA MILITARY LEGAL CONFERENCE