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A Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon is an award issued by the United States Army and Air Force to recognize those Non-commissioned Officers who have completed a prescribed leadership course at an NCO training school. ARMY The NCO Professional Development Ribbon is issued by the U.S. Army for completion of any prescribed non-commissioned officer development courses. The first award of the NCO Professional Development Ribbon is issued for completion of the Warrior Leader's Course (WLC) - which used to be called the "Primary NCO Course", "Combat Army Course", or "Primary Leadership Development Course" (PLDC). When a soldier completes additional schooling (such as the Basic NCO Course, Advanced NCO Course, or First Sergeant's Course), the NCO Professional Development Ribbon is issued with an Award Numeral . The highest numeral authorized for the NCO Professional Development Ribbon is “4". The numeral “5" is obsolete and was previously authorized for graduation from the Army Sergeants-Major Academy. AIR FORCE The NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon is issued by the United States Air Force and is awarded for completion of proscribed non-commissioned officer professional development program. Such programs include Airman Leadership School (ALS), Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA), and the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA). Additional awards of the NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon are denoted by Oak Leaf Clusters . ADDITIONAL SERVICES The United States Navy , U.S. Coast Guard , and United States Marines have no equivalent to the Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon. SEE ALSO |
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