Congratulations to Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy graduates! Published Feb. 25, 2010 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas -- Senior Master Sgt. Michael Parks, 17th Training Support Squadron and Senior Master Sgt. Greg Arvin, 315th Training Squadron both from Goodfellow graduated Wednesday from the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Class10-B, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. Senior Master Sgt. Arvin was recognized as the most outstanding student and recipient of the John L. Levitow award. The Levitow award is the pinnacle of achievement for enlisted Air Force Professional Military Education and is awarded to the top graduate at each level of PME. The SNCO Academy is a nine-week course of instruction designed for enlisted senior leaders. The only SNCO Academy in the Air Force is located at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base. This level of PME is designed to provide senior enlisted leaders with enhanced knowledge, skill and ability and reinforces a war fighters ethos. It also provides current, effective, and appropriate leadership and management education and training to meet current and foreseeable requirements of ever changing Air Force and DoD missions. SNCO Academy or a sister service equivalent in residence must be completed for promotion to senior master sergeant. The SCNO Academy equips today's Senior Enlisted Leaders to lead tomorrow's expeditionary warrior.
