Congratulations on your selection to attend the Air Force’s premier Noncommissioned Officer Academy. Over the next several weeks, you will be given the opportunity to increase your knowledge base and enhance your communication and leadership skills. Ultimately, our goal is to expand your perspective of the military profession and to prepare you for positions of greater responsibility in the Air Force and Space Force. 

The Sheppard NCOA team and I will do everything in our power to help you maximize your success. However, it will be your effort, dedication, and involvement that will make your time here at NCOA the most rewarding. I firmly believe you will get out of this experience what you put in to it. 

I look forward to watching your continued growth into a future senior enlisted leader.

The following is information Sheppard NCOA students will need to read/know prior to arrival. For more information, please visit the AETC Education & Training Course Announcements (ETCA) site located on your training rip under reporting instructions.

Virtual Course Only
• Student Welcome Packet – Virtual Course 
• Student ROEs – Virtual Course

In-Residence and Virtual Classes
• NCOA Required Reading
• AFMAN 34-102
• Training Rip Breakdown

• Gortex jacket
• Authorized green fleece 
• Gloves
• Reflective belt (encouraged during hours of darkness)
• Pack a set of OCPs, in case luggage gets delayed/lost

NOTE: Temperatures can reach over 100 degrees during the summer months and can drop below 32 degrees in the winter months. Be sure to bring appropriate uniform items for the season of attendance.