U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional …
Department of the Army Pamphlet 600?25
Personnel-General
U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 11 September 2015
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SUMMARY of CHANGE
DA PAM 600?25 U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide
This major revision, dated 11 September 2015--
o Adds the electronic warfare (career management field 29) career progression plan (chap 13).
o Adds the acquisition, logistics, and technology contracting noncommissioned officer (career management field 51) career progression plan (chap 21).
o Incorporates the Army Leader Development Strategy (throughout).
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 11 September 2015
*Department of the Army Pamphlet 600?25
Personnel-General
U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide
History. This publication is a major revision.
Summary. This pamphlet provides guidance on noncommissioned officer professional development programs for each of the Army's military occupational specialties.
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation.
Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through
their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25?30 for specific guidance.
Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G?1 (DAPE?MP), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310?0300.
Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1 Overview, page 1 Purpose ? 1?1, page 1 References ? 1?2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms ? 1?3, page 1 Scope ? 1?4, page 1 Assumptions ? 1?5, page 1
Chapter 2 Leader development, page 1 Army's Leader Development Strategy (overview) ? 2?1, page 1 Strategic vision ? 2?2, page 2 Ends, ways, means ? 2?3, page 2 Army learning concept for 2015 (overview) ? 2?4, page 5 Leader development imperatives ? 2?5, page 5 Leader development lines of effort ? 2?6, page 6 The noncommissioned officer ? 2?7, page 7
*This pamphlet supersedes DA Pam 600?25, dated 28 July 2008.
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Contents--Continued
Noncommissioned officer roles ? 2?8, page 8 Noncommissioned officer competencies ? 2?9, page 8 Noncommissioned officer's scope of duties ? 2?10, page 9 Institutional training ? 2?11, page 9 Operational assignments ? 2?12, page 10 Self-development ? 2?13, page 11 Educational activities in support of self-development ? 2?14, page 12 Professional development models ? 2?15, page 13 Leader development overview ? 2?16, page 13 Individual development plan ? 2?17, page 14 Army career tracker ? 2?18, page 14
Chapter 3 Enlisted Personnel Management System, page 15 Purpose ? 3?1, page 15 Concept ? 3?2, page 15 Factors affecting the Enlisted Personnel Management System ? 3?3, page 15 Personnel life-cycle functions ? 3?4, page 16 Army military life cycle ? 3?5, page 17 Individual career development ? 3?6, page 18 Assignment-making decision process ? 3?7, page 19 Broadening assignments (overview) ? 3?8, page 20 Promotions (overview) ? 3?9, page 21 Centralized selection list process ? 3?10, page 21
Chapter 4 Infantry (Career Military Field 11) Career Progression Plan, page 22 Duties ? 4?1, page 22 Transformation ? 4?2, page 22 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 4?3, page 23 Military occupational specialty 11B, infantryman ? 4?4, page 25 Military occupational specialty 11B, professional development model ? 4?5, page 31 Military occupational specialty 11B, Reserve Components ? 4?6, page 31 Military occupational specialty 11C, indirect fire infantryman ? 4?7, page 32 Military occupational specialty 11C, professional development model ? 4?8, page 38 Military occupational specialty 11C, Reserve Components ? 4?9, page 38 Military occupational specialty 11Z, infantry senior sergeant/00Z command sergeant major ? 4?10, page 38 Military occupational specialty 11Z, professional development model ? 4?11, page 42
Chapter 5 Engineer (Career Management Field 12) Career Progression Plan, page 42 Duties ? 5?1, page 42 Transformation ? 5?2, page 42 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 5?3, page 42 Military occupational specialty 12A, engineer senior sergeant ? 5?4, page 44 Military occupational specialty 12A, professional development model ? 5?5, page 44 Military occupational specialty 12A, Reserve Component ? 5?6, page 44 Military occupational specialty 12B, combat engineer (closed to women) ? 5?7, page 44 Military occupational specialty 12B, professional development model ? 5?8, page 46 Military occupational specialty 12B, Reserve Component ? 5?9, page 46 Military occupational specialty 12C, bridge crewmember ? 5?10, page 46 Military occupational specialty 12C, professional development model ? 5?11, page 48 Military occupational specialty 12C, Reserve Component ? 5?12, page 48 Military occupational specialty 12Z, combat engineering senior sergeant ? 5?13, page 48 Military occupational specialty 12Z, professional development model ? 5?14, page 49
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Military occupational specialty 12Z, Reserve Component ? 5?15, page 49 Military occupational specialty 12D, diver ? 5?16, page 49 Military occupational specialty 12D, professional development model ? 5?17, page 51 Military occupational specialty 12D, Reserve Component ? 5?18, page 51 Military occupational specialty 12G, quarrying specialist (Reserve Component only) ? 5?19, page 51 Military occupational specialty 12G, professional development model ? 5?20, page 51 Military occupational specialty 12H, construction engineering supervisor ? 5?21, page 52 Military occupational specialty 12H, professional development model ? 5?22, page 53 Military occupational specialty 12H, Reserve Component ? 5?23, page 53 Military occupational specialty 12K, plumber ? 5?24, page 53 Military occupational specialty 12K, professional development model ? 5?25, page 54 Military occupational specialty 12K, Reserve Component ? 5?26, page 54 Military occupational specialty 12M, firefighter ? 5?27, page 54 Military occupational specialty 12M, professional development model ? 5?28, page 55 Military occupational specialty 12M, Reserve Component ? 5?29, page 55 Military occupational specialty 12N, horizontal construction engineer ? 5?30, page 55 Military occupational specialty 12N, professional development model ? 5?31, page 57 Military occupational specialty 12N, Reserve Component ? 5?32, page 57 Military occupational specialty 12P, prime power production specialist ? 5?33, page 57 Military occupational specialty 12P, professional development model ? 5?34, page 59 Military occupational specialty 12P, Reserve Component ? 5?35, page 59 Military occupational specialty 12Q, transmission and distribution specialist (Reserve Component only) ? 5?36,
page 59 Military occupational specialty 12Q, professional development model ? 5?37, page 60 Military occupational specialty 12R, interior electrician ? 5?38, page 60 Military occupational specialty 12R, professional development model ? 5?39, page 61 Military occupational specialty 12R, Reserve Component ? 5?40, page 61 Military occupational specialty 12T, technical engineering specialist ? 5?41, page 61 Military occupational specialty 12T, professional development model ? 5?42, page 63 Military occupational specialty 12T, Reserve Component ? 5?43, page 63 Military occupational specialty 12V, concrete and asphalt equipment operator ? 5?44, page 63 Military occupational specialty 12V, professional development model ? 5?45, page 64 Military occupational specialty 12V, Reserve Component ? 5?46, page 64 Military occupational specialty 12W, carpentry and masonry specialist ? 5?47, page 64 Military occupational specialty 12W, professional development model ? 5?48, page 64 Military occupational specialty 12W, Reserve Component ? 5?49, page 64 Military occupational specialty 12X, general engineering supervisor ? 5?50, page 64 Military occupational specialty 12X, professional development model ? 5?51, page 65 Military occupational specialty 12X, Reserve Component ? 5?52, page 65 Military occupational specialty 12Y, geospatial engineer ? 5?53, page 65 Military occupational specialty 12Y, professional development model ? 5?54, page 67 Military occupational specialty 12Y, Reserve Component ? 5?55, page 67
Chapter 6 Artillery (Career Management Field 13) Career Progression Plan, page 68 Duties ? 6?1, page 68 Transformation ? 6?2, page 68 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 6?3, page 68 Reserve Component ? 6?4, page 71 Military occupational specialty 13B, cannon crewmember ? 6?5, page 71 Military occupational specialty 13B, professional development model ? 6?6, page 72 Military occupational specialty 13B, Reserve Component ? 6?7, page 72 Military occupational specialty 13D, field artillery automated tactical data system specialist ? 6?8, page 72 Military occupational specialty 13D, professional development model ? 6?9, page 74 Military occupational specialty 13D, Reserve Component ? 6?10, page 74
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Military occupational specialty 13F, fire support specialist ? 6?11, page 74 Military occupational specialty 13F, professional development model ? 6?12, page 75 Military occupational specialty 13F, Reserve Component ? 6?13, page 75 Military occupational specialty 13M, multiple launch rocket system/high mobility artillery rocket system crewmember
? 6?14, page 75 Military occupational specialty 13M, professional development model ? 6?15, page 76 Military occupational specialty 13M, Reserve Component ? 6?16, page 76 Military occupational specialty 13P, multiple launch rocket system automated tactical data systems specialist ? 6?17,
page 76 Military occupational specialty 13P, professional development model ? 6?18, page 78 Military occupational specialty 13P, Reserve Component ? 6?19, page 78 Military occupational specialty 13R, field artillery firefinder radar operator ? 6?20, page 78 Military occupational specialty 13R, professional development model ? 6?21, page 79 Military occupational specialty 13R, Reserve Component ? 6?22, page 79 Military occupational specialty 13T, field artillery surveyor/meteorological crewmember ? 6?23, page 79 Military occupational specialty 13T, professional development model ? 6?24, page 80 Military occupational specialty 13T, Reserve Component ? 6?25, page 80 Military occupational specialty 13Z, field artillery senior sergeant/00Z command sergeant major ? 6?26, page 80 Military occupational specialty 13Z, professional development model ? 6?27, page 81
Chapter 7 Air Defense Artillery (Career Management Field 14) Career Progression Plan, page 81 Duties ? 7?1, page 81 Transformation ? 7?2, page 81 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 7?3, page 82 Reserve Component ? 7?4, page 84 Military occupational specialty 14E, Patriot fire control enhanced operator/maintainer ? 7?5, page 84 Military occupational specialty 14E, professional development model ? 7?6, page 86 Military occupational specialty 14E, Reserve Component ? 7?7, page 86 Military occupational specialty 14G, air defense battle management system operator ? 7?8, page 86 Military occupational specialty 14G, professional development model ? 7?9, page 88 Military occupational specialty 14G, Reserve Component ? 7?10, page 88 Military occupational specialty 14H, air defense enhanced early warning operator ? 7?11, page 88 Military occupational specialty 14H, professional development model ? 7?12, page 90 Military occupational specialty 14H, Reserve Component ? 7?13, page 90 Military occupational specialty 14S, air and missile defense crewmember ? 7?14, page 90 Military occupational specialty 14S, professional development model ? 7?15, page 92 Military occupational specialty 14S, Reserve Component ? 7?16, page 92 Military occupational specialty 14T, Patriot launching station enhanced operator/maintainer ? 7?17, page 92 Military occupational specialty 14T, professional development model ? 7?18, page 93 Military occupational specialty 14T, Reserve Component ? 7?19, page 93 Military occupational specialty 14Z, air defense artillery senior sergeant ? 7?20, page 93 Military occupational specialty 14Z, professional development model ? 7?21, page 94 Military occupational specialty 14Z, Reserve Component ? 7?22, page 94
Chapter 8 Aviation (Career Management Field 15) Career Progression Plan, page 94 Duties ? 8?1, page 94 Transformation ? 8?2, page 95 Recommend career management self-development, by rank ? 8?3, page 95 Military occupational specialty 15B aircraft powerplant repairer ? 8?4, page 97 Military occupational specialty 15B professional development model ? 8?5, page 98 Military occupational specialty 15B Reserve Component ? 8?6, page 98 Military occupational specialty 15D aircraft powertrain repairer ? 8?7, page 98 Military occupational specialty 15D professional development model ? 8?8, page 99
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Military occupational specialty 15D Reserve Component ? 8?9, page 99 Military occupational specialty 15E unmanned aircraft systems repairer ? 8?10, page 99 Military occupational specialty 15E professional development model ? 8?11, page 100 Military occupational specialty 15E Reserve Component ? 8?12, page 100 Military occupational specialty 15F aircraft electrician ? 8?13, page 100 Military occupational specialty 15F professional development model ? 8?14, page 101 Military occupational specialty 15F Reserve Component ? 8?15, page 101 Military occupational specialty 15G aircraft structural repairer ? 8?16, page 101 Military occupational specialty 15G professional development model ? 8?17, page 102 Military occupational specialty 15G Reserve Component ? 8?18, page 102 Military occupational specialty 15H aircraft pneudraulics repairer ? 8?19, page 102 Military occupational specialty 15H professional development model ? 8?20, page 103 Military occupational specialty 15H Reserve Component ? 8?21, page 103 Military occupational specialty 15J OH?58D armament/electrical/avionics systems repairer ? 8?22, page 103 Military occupational specialty 15J professional development model ? 8?23, page 104 Military occupational specialty 15J Reserve Component ? 8?24, page 104 Military occupational specialty 15K aircraft components repair supervisor ? 8?25, page 104 Military occupational specialty 15K professional development model ? 8?26, page 104 Military occupational specialty 15K Reserve Component ? 8?27, page 104 Military occupational specialty 15N avionic mechanic ? 8?28, page 105 Military occupational specialty 15N professional development model ? 8?29, page 105 Military occupational specialty 15N Reserve Component ? 8?30, page 105 Military occupational specialty 15P aviation operations specialist ? 8?31, page 105 Military occupational specialty 15P professional development model ? 8?32, page 107 Military occupational specialty 15P Reserve Component ? 8?33, page 107 Military occupational specialty 15Q air traffic control operator ? 8?34, page 107 Military occupational specialty 15Q professional development model ? 8?35, page 108 Military occupational specialty 15Q Reserve Component ? 8?36, page 108 Military occupational specialty 15R AH?64 attack helicopter repairer ? 8?37, page 108 Military occupational specialty 15R professional development model ? 8?38, page 109 Military occupational specialty 15R Reserve Component ? 8?39, page 109 Military occupational specialty 15S OH?58D helicopter repairer ? 8?40, page 109 Military occupational specialty 15S professional development model ? 8?41, page 110 Military occupational specialty 15S Reserve Component ? 8?42, page 110 Military occupational specialty 15T UH?60 helicopter repairer ? 8?43, page 110 Military occupational specialty 15T professional development model ? 8?44, page 111 Military occupational specialty 15T Reserve Component ? 8?45, page 111 Military occupational specialty 15U CH?47 helicopter repairer ? 8?46, page 111 Military occupational specialty 15U professional development model ? 8?47, page 113 Military occupational specialty 15U Reserve Component ? 8?48, page 113 Military occupational specialty 15V observation/scout helicopter repairer (Reserve Component only) ? 8?49,
page 113 Military occupational specialty 15V professional development model ? 8?50, page 114 Military occupational specialty 15W unmanned aerial systems operator ? 8?51, page 114 Military occupational specialty 15W professional development model ? 8?52, page 115 Military occupational specialty 15W Reserve Component ? 8?53, page 115 Military occupational specialty 15X AH?64A armament/electrical/avionics systems repairer ? 8?54, page 115 Military occupational specialty 15X professional development model ? 8?55, page 116 Military occupational specialty 15Y AH?64D armament/electrical/avionics systems repairer ? 8?56, page 116 Military occupational specialty 15Y professional development model ? 8?57, page 117 Military occupational specialty 15Y Reserve Component ? 8?58, page 117 Military occupational specialty 15Z aircraft maintenance senior sergeant ? 8?59, page 117 Military occupational specialty 15Z professional development model ? 8?60, page 118 Military occupational specialty 15Z Reserve Component ? 8?61, page 118
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Chapter 9 Special Forces (Career Management Field 18) Career Progression Plan, page 118 Duties of special forces ? 9?1, page 118 Transformation ? 9?2, page 118 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 9?3, page 118 Military occupational specialty 18B special forces weapons sergeant ? 9?4, page 125 Military occupational specialty 18B professional development model ? 9?5, page 127 Military occupational specialty 18B Reserve Component ? 9?6, page 128 Military occupational specialty 18C special forces engineer sergeant ? 9?7, page 128 Military occupational specialty 18C professional development model ? 9?8, page 130 Military occupational specialty 18C Reserve Component ? 9?9, page 130 Military occupational specialty 18D special forces medical sergeant ? 9?10, page 131 Military occupational specialty 18D professional development model ? 9?11, page 133 Military occupational specialty 18D Reserve Component ? 9?12, page 133 Military occupational specialty 18E special forces communications sergeant ? 9?13, page 134 Military occupational specialty 18E professional development model ? 9?14, page 136 Military occupational specialty 18E Reserve Component ? 9?15, page 136 Military occupational specialty 18F special forces assistant operations and intelligence sergeant ? 9?16, page 137 Military occupational specialty 18F professional development model ? 9?17, page 138 Military occupational specialty 18F Reserve Component ? 9?18, page 138 Military occupational specialty 18Z special forces senior sergeant ? 9?19, page 139 Military occupational specialty 18Z professional development model ? 9?20, page 140 Military occupational specialty 18Z Reserve Component special forces master sergeant and first sergeant ? 9?21,
page 140 Military occupational specialty 18Z special forces sergeant major and command sergeant major (O?5/O6 levels of
command) ? 9?22, page 140 Military occupational specialty 00Z professional development model ? 9?23, page 142 Military occupational specialty 18Z Reserve Component special forces sergeant major and command sergeant major
(O?5/O6 levels of command) ? 9?24, page 142
Chapter 10 Armor (Career Management Field 19) Career Progression Plan, page 143 Duties ? 10?1, page 143 Transformation ? 10?2, page 143 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 10?3, page 143 Military occupational specialty 19D cavalry scout ? 10?4, page 145 Military occupational specialty 19D professional development model ? 10?5, page 148 Military occupational specialty 19D Reserve Component ? 10?6, page 148 Military occupational specialty 19K M1 armor crewman ? 10?7, page 148 Military occupational specialty 19K professional development model ? 10?8, page 150 Military occupational specialty 19K Reserve Component ? 10?9, page 150 Military occupational specialty 19Z armor senior sergeant ? 10?10, page 150 Military occupational specialty 19Z professional development model ? 10?11, page 151 Military occupational specialty 19Z Reserve Component ? 10?12, page 151
Chapter 11 Communications and information systems operations--contains visual information operations, signal
support operations, information systems operations, electromagnetic spectrum management operations and defensive cyberspace operations-internal defensive measures (CMF 25) career progression plan, page 151 Duties ? 11?1, page 151 Transformation ? 11?2, page 151 Recommended career management self-development, by rank ? 11?3, page 151 Visual information operations--duties ? 11?4, page 153 Military occupational specialty 25M multimedia illustrator ? 11?5, page 154
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