Which PME program encompasses the intermediate leadership experience?

Which PME program encompasses the intermediate leadership experience?

• A. NCO Academy (NCOA) program
• B. NCO-DL Course
• C. LEAP
• D. AFJQS

Answer: (A)

The intermediate leadership experience in enlisted PME is provided by the NCO Academy. This program targets noncommissioned officers who are moving into mid‑level supervision, building skills in leading teams, mentoring juniors, managing resources, and coordinating missions. It sits in the middle of the typical PME path—after Airman Leadership School and before senior leadership development—designed to prepare NCOs for greater responsibility. The distance‑learning version (NCO-DL) delivers the same content online, so it represents a delivery method rather than a separate program with a different leadership level. LEAP is a distinct leadership development track with a broader or later focus, not the mid‑career step. AFJQS relates to joint qualifications rather than the enlisted PME progression.

The intermediate leadership experience in enlisted PME is provided by the NCO Academy. This program targets noncommissioned officers who are moving into mid‑level supervision, building skills in leading teams, mentoring juniors, managing resources, and coordinating missions. It sits in the middle of the typical PME path—after Airman Leadership School and before senior leadership development—designed to prepare NCOs for greater responsibility.

The distance‑learning version (NCO-DL) delivers the same content online, so it represents a delivery method rather than a separate program with a different leadership level. LEAP is a distinct leadership development track with a broader or later focus, not the mid‑career step. AFJQS relates to joint qualifications rather than the enlisted PME progression.