NCO School
NCO School Overview
Texas Wing will host a Noncommissioned Officer School (NCO School) 30 July - 3 August 2025 at Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas. The primary purpose of the NCO School is to prepare junior Noncommissioned Officers to be skilled and competent while simultaneously producing leaders that excel in self-discipline, personal development, and a strict adherence to the Civil Air Patrol core values.
This “Leadership Laboratory” is a hands-on learning course designed to practice leadership skills necessary for the NCO. Practicum includes: conducting uniform inspections, leading Physical Fitness, learning to teach drill and ceremony/customs and courtesies, and fostering teamwork.
Staff Training Days: 11-13 July 2025 at Wing Headquarters in Nacogdoches, TX (mandatory for Operations)
Student Dates: 30 July - 3 August 2025
Location: Fort Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas
Operations Plan and Packing List are posted on the right of this page
Cadet Cadre and Senior Member applications:
Executive Cadre, Chief Cadet Training Instructors, OIC Applications due 8 March 2025 CLOSED
All remaining cadre applications due 15 March 2025 CLOSED
Senior Member Applications: Open Training Officers, preferably Senior Member NCO's
NCO School 006 Senior Member Mentor Application
Student Registration, CAP Health, Payment via Registration Zone: FULL, no waitlist at this time. Please check back.
Students $170.00
Cadet Cadre: $95.00
Senior Members: $60.00
Requirements to attend NCO School as a student are:
1. C/SSgt-C/CMSgt
2. C/SrA with ALS or Encampment credit and unit Commander's approval
3. Successful completion of the CPFT (with one mile run)
Senior Staff
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Duty Position |
Rank / Name |
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Commander |
Lt Col Lana Holub |
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Deputy Commander |
SMSgt Jack Koby |
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Chaplain |
Capt Glenn Howard |
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Chief Training Officer |
Capt Joshua Taylor |
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Force Support Officer |
Capt Wendy Cameron |
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Commandant for Cadets |
Lt Alexis Gonzalez |
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Safety Officer |
Capt David Elliot |
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Health Service Officer |
MSgt Brian German Capt Erica Taylor Capt Laura Elliot |
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Alpha Flight Training Officer |
TSgt Darin O'Dell |
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Bravo Flight Training Officer |
2d Lt Jen Sorbe |
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Charlie Flight Training Officer |
TSgt Ellen Coaton |
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Delta Flight Training Officer |
1st Lt Michael McDade |
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Echo Flight Training Officer |
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Reservist Training Officer |
Maj Mark Holub MSgt Brad Hayes |
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Public Affairs Officer |
Capt Steve Roche |
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Admin/Logistics Officer |
2d Lt Samuel Caspers |
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Mess Officer |
SM Eric Cunningham SM Kate Thomas |
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Curriculum and Planning Officer |
Lt Emelia McLaughlin |
Cadet Cadre
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Duty Position |
Rank / Name |
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Cadet Commandant |
C/Maj Ben Clayton |
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Cadet Training Group Officer |
C/Maj Jacob Hull |
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Cadet Force Support OIC |
C/1st Lt Reily Ruth |
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Curriculum and Planning Officer |
C/Maj Kaira German |
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Lead Instructor Instructors
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C/1st Lt Sam Ippolito, Lead C/Maj Nathan Hickey C/2d Lt Wyatt Shutt
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Cadet Chief Training Instructors |
C/Maj Elizabeth Barnes C/1st Lt Wyatt Damron
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Alpha Cadet Training Instructor |
C/2d Lt Ayla Taylor |
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Bravo Cadet Training Instructor |
C/2d Lt Sean Crabtree |
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Charlie Cadet Training Instructor |
C/CMSgt Crysta Coble |
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Delta Cadet Training Instructor |
C/2d Lt Cameron Roberts |
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Echo Cadet Training Instructor |
C/CMSgt Timothy Smith |
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Safety and Health Services Officer |
C/1st Lt Carissa Hanks |
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Safety and Health Services team |
C/CMSgt Evelyn Krisman C/2d Lt William Ryan |
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Admin and Logistics OIC |
C/2d Lt Collin Bartley |
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Admin and Logistics Team |
C/CMSgt Judah Brody C/CMSgt Richard O'Dell C/CMSgt Allison McGurn |
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Public Affairs OIC |
C/SMSgt Cason Cameron |
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Public Affairs Team |
C/SMSgt Hayden Youngblood C/SMSgt Vivian Koll |
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Mess OIC |
C/2d Lt Abigail Newman |
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Mess Team |
C/2d Lt June Krisman C/CMSgt Lane Stevenson C/TSgt Own Sorbe |
