Important Notices

Privacy and Security Notice

This site is provided as a public service by the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). The site is intended for use by the public for viewing and retrieving information only. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1987 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act.

All information provided by military sources on this site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline, photo, and image credits is requested.

We may collect information for statistical purposes to help us better manage this website. Information feeds into software programs on this government computer system to create summary statistics, which may be used to assess what information is of most and least interest, which assists in determining technical design specifications, and also identifies system performance or problem areas. For security purposes and to ensure this service remains available to all users, we may employ software programs to monitor network traffic and identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or cause damage. Except for authorized law-enforcement investigations, no other attempts are made to identify individual users or their usage habits. Raw data logs are used for no other purposes and are scheduled for regular destruction in accordance with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) guidelines.

USASMA's website does not use persistent cookies, which are tokens that pass information back and forth from your computer to the server and remain after you close your browser. We may, however, use session cookies, which are tokens that remain active only until your browser is close. Upon closing your browser, cookies are ultimately deleted from your computer.

Session cookies make a site easier to use, as they "remember" and cache information that save you time when filling out forms. USASMA does not keep a database of information obtained from cookies. You may choose not to accept cookies and still use the site, but you may need to repeatedly enter the same information. If you choose not to accept cookies, the help information in your browser software should provide you with instructions on how to disable them.

If you have any questions or comments about the information presented here, please contact the USASMA Webmaster at: Com: (915) 744-8448

How to Request Information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) inquiries should be directed to the USASMA Webmaster at: Com: (915) 744-8448. Other FOIA requests can be made by emailing FOIA@rmda.belvoir.army.mil.

For more information on FOIA, go to https://www2.arims.army.mil/rmdaxml/rmda/FPHomePage.asp or http://www.monroe.army.mil/Monroe/sites/installation/FOIA/foia.aspx

Accessibility Help and Information

It is Army policy that websites are accessible to handicapped users in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. We review our content both before and after posting, and conduct periodic audits of our site to assess compliance with Section 508. If users have difficulty accessing any of the USASMA web pages, please contact the Webmaster at: Com: (915) 744-8448.

Information-Quality Guidelines

The goal of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy website is to meet the informational needs and quality standards of accuracy, objectivity and integrity. To ensure this, content undergoes technical, supervisory, editorial and legal review as appropriate. Concerns pertaining to information quality may be made to USASMA Webmaster or Public Affairs Officer.

External-Links Notice

Links to non-U.S. government sites or services are solely for your convenience. The appearance of hyperlinks to non-U.S. government websites from USASMA's website, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army or USASMA. The Academy Webmaster does not exercise any editorial control or responsibility to external links and military websites to include content on the official homepage of Fort Bliss.

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Links to non-U.S. government sites or services are solely for your convenience. The appearance of hyperlinks to non-U.S. government websites from USASMA's website, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, or USASMA. The Academy Webmaster does not exercise any editorial control or responsibility to external links and military websites to include content on the official homepage of Fort Bliss.

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