NCO Tier — Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant
Tier Overview
- Staff Sergeant (SSgt)
- Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
Focus Areas
NCOs continue occupational growth and become expert technicians while developing as:
- Leaders
- Supervisors
- Managers
- Mentors in the profession of arms
Readiness Responsibility
Foundational Competencies
In this tier, NCOs understand and internalize foundational competencies in preparation for increased responsibilities while pursuing professional development through:
- The developmental special duty selection process
- Professional military education
Staff Sergeant (SSgt)
Staff Sergeants are skilled technicians with supervisory and training responsibilities.
Staff Sergeants ensure proper use of resources under their control for effective, efficient accomplishment of the mission.
Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
Technical Sergeants are often a unit's technical experts.
They continuously strive to develop as:
- Technicians
- Supervisors
- Leaders
- Mentors
…through professional development opportunities, including professional military education.