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Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy

The Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy is located in Building 1142 on Peterson AFB. For information about the Academy, call (719) 556-8147/7592 or send an email to peterson.vncoa@us.af.mil.

All students (TDY and local) will complete the electronic check-in requirements at least seven duty days prior to their class start date. Email completed Chain of Command Worksheet and Information Assurance Certificate to peterson.vncoa@us.af.mil. In addition, on or about three duty days prior to their CSD, students will navigate to https://sarge.maxwell.af.mil, click on "Student Check-in" and answer the series of questions as prompted. These actions will confirm the student's slot in the scheduled class. Please look at page 3, in the student brochure, for more information.

History of the Vosler NCO Academy

From the inception of the then HQ Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) NCO PME Center, the goal of the school has been to ensure "precision leadership for the warrior Airman." The need for this institution was granted in 1983 by Gen. James V. Hartinger, AFSPC/CC, and in May 1984 Chief Master Sgt. Lincoln D. Jeffus became the first commandant of the AFSPC NCO Professional Military Education (PME) Center. With only two classrooms and a staff of five personnel, the first NCO Leadership School (NCOLS) graduated 31 students in April 1985. That year, eight classes were held, divided among the NCO Preparatory Course (NCOPC), NCO Leadership School (NCOLS), and NCO Academy (NCOA).
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