Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy is an intermediate and senior level in-resident force development opportunity and is required for promotion to SMSgt (see DAFI36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion and Demotion Programs). SMSgts must attend Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy before 1 year time-in-grade. Note: Senior noncommissioned officers who complete a resident sister service equivalent course or Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy will receive enlisted professional military education credit for completing resident Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy. Graduates of sister service and joint equivalent courses may opt, based on their priority level and on a space-available basis, to attend Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
Beginning October 1st 2024 (FY 25) all SNCOA attendees must complete EJPMEII prior to attending SNCOA in residence.
Purpose: The projection of Airpower in strategic competition, integrated deterrence, and conflict operations requires adaptable SELs – and EJPMEII is the foundation. Completing EJPMEII will ensure all students regardless of service branch or duty position (E7/E8) have a baseline understanding of Joint Operations, interpretation of DOD Missions/Functions and can apply leadership attributes as SNCOs in the joint all-domain environment. Once in residence, students will be primed to immediately participate in classroom discussions on principles such as Mission Command, Force Generation, Agile Combat Employment, Multi-Capable Airmen, and the Wing A-Staff Construct.
Course Access/Registration/Description can be found at: JKO LMS (jten.mil) **CAC required**
Note: Due to limitations of advanced access to JKO, international attendees are not required to complete EJPMEII.
AFPC/EPME selects regular Air Force Airmen for resident enlisted professional military education attendance based on grade, date of rank, priority, and eligibility.
Priority 1: SMSgts by seniority (based on date of rank, total active federal military service date, pay date and date of birth).
Priority 2: MSgts selected for promotion to SMSgt (based on date of rank, total active federal military service date, pay date and date of birth).
Priority 3: MSgts (non-selects to SMSgt) based on promotion board score (highest to lowest).
Priority 4: Eligible Air Force and Department of Defense and other civilians, sister service and international students on a space available basis.
The schoolhouse plays no part in student selection. Reference DAFI36-2670, Total Force Development, for more detailed selection and attendance information.
Sister service, ANG and AFRC members interested in attending should contact their specific service Point of Contact:
US Army: MSG Jeremiah Rogers, MLC Facilitator (jeremiah.c.rogers.mil@army.mil)
US Marine Corps: 1stSgt Ivan Linares, Marine Corps University, Senior Enlisted Advisor (ivan.linares@usmcu.edu)
US Navy: CPO Helena Ross, Detailer, Navy Senior Enlisted Leadership (helena.d.ross.mil@us.navy.mil)
US Space Force: CMSgt Abifarin Scott, S1D POC (abifarin.scott@spaceforce.mil)
US Coast Guard: SCPO Joe Hoff; USCG EPD Program Manager( joseph.R.Hoff@uscg.mil)
Air National Guard: Contact your Base Education Training Manager
Air Reserve Component: Contact your Base Education Training Manager
Students selected for the course may email sncoa.studentadmin@us.af.mil or call (334) 416-1651/1521 for any questions not already addressed on the Reporting Instructions page.