{"id":42118,"date":"2016-06-14T19:38:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2016\/06\/14\/army-launches-new-nco-writing-program-to-boost-soldier-skills\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:22:05","slug":"army-launches-new-nco-writing-program-to-boost-soldier-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2016\/06\/14\/army-launches-new-nco-writing-program-to-boost-soldier-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Army launches new NCO writing program to boost soldier skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army has launched a new <a href=\"http:\/\/ncojournal.dodlive.mil\/nco-writing-excellence-program\/\">NCO Writing Excellence Program<\/a> to boost soldiers&#8217; writing skills and stimulate discussions on key issues for noncommissioned officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The quarterly competition was the brainchild of Command Sgt. 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The theme for the ongoing competition is &#8220;How important is a college education to soldiers and the enlisted ranks? Is a college education more important than military education? Why and how?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qualls also has set the topics for the next three quarters. They are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0&#8220;How will a downsizing Army affect soldiers&#8217; ability to accomplish the mission? What kind of challenges will this bring about?&#8221; Submissions are due Oct. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0&#8220;Compare and contrast past and current Army marketing strategies. Some fails, some succeeded. Why? How?&#8221; Submissions are due Jan. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022\u00a0&#8220;Are junior soldiers given responsibilities and leadership opportunities before becoming NCOs? 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