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Purpose

This pamphlet serves primarily as a professional development guide for a noncommissioned officer (NCO) within their respective career management field (CMF). This pamphlet should not be construed as a simplified checklist for promotion selection or a guide for NCOs on how to perform their assigned duties. Instead, it describes the full spectrum of developmental opportunities an NCO can expect for a successful career. This document also serves as a mentoring tool for leaders at all levels and in an important human resource (HR) management guide for assignment managers, proponents, and Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) evaluation board members. Its focus is the development and career management of all Army NCOs.