Welcome to the AF Senior NCO Academy Published June 27, 2024 Located at Kisling Hall on Gunter Annex, Alabama, the United States Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy is dedicated to the third Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Richard D. Kisling. Chief Master Sergeant Kisling was a driving force and steadfast advocate for enlisted professional military education. As the Air Force’s sole SNCOA in-residence academy, the facility houses 60 cadre who are responsible for annually instructing over 3,200 students through two courses: SNCOA Airmanship 800 (E-7 and E-8 pay grades) and the Chief Leadership Academy Airmanship 900 (E-9 pay grade). The SNCOA Airmanship 800 course is foundationally centered upon national security imperatives. Through 25 academic days, Air Force active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, Sister Service, and allied and partner nations enhance their strategic mindset and graduate prepared to lead the force in the employment of air and space power. Curriculum is focused on the senior enlisted leader’s organizational environment; national, military and air power strategy and integrated deterrence, and strategic competition. Chief Master Sergeant Joshua R. Tidwell Commandant Biography 02:39