This fast-paced course prepares Sergeants First Class and Master Sergeants for the position of First Sergeant of a company, battery or troop. Subject areas include:

• Unit administration
• Communication skills
• Discipline and morale
• Logistics and maintenance
• Personnel management
• Physical training
• Security
• Tactical operations
• Training management

The course consists of two phases.

Phase I contains 31 self-study lessons with an examination upon completion.

Phase II includes three weeks of interactive small-group instruction. Subjects of study include training management, unit administration, communicative skills, discipline and morale, logistics and maintenance, tactical operations, and physical fitness training.