NCO School Overview

Texas Wing will host a Noncommissioned Officer School (NCO School) 1 August - 5 August 2026 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: 30-31 July 2026 at FORT WOLTERS (mandatory)
Student Dates:  1 August - 5 August 2026
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: 

NCO School 007 Cadet Cadre Application CLOSED

NCO School 007 Senior Member Mentor Application

Senior Member Applications: Training Officers, preferably Senior Member NCO's, Support: OPEN

Student Registration, CAP Health, Payment via Registration Zone: will open 1 April 2026

STUDENT Registration Zone Link to Register and pay

Students $175.00
Cadet Cadre: $100.00
Senior Members: $75.00

Requirements to attend NCO School as a student are:

1. C/SSgt-C/CMSgt with Encampment Credit
2. C/SrA with ALS or Encampment credit
3. Successful completion of the CPFT (with one mile run)

Senior Staff

Duty Position	Rank / Name
Commander	1st Lt Alexis Gonzalez
Advisor to the Commander	Lt Col Lana Holub
Senior Enlisted Leader	SSgt Johnathan DeBord
Deputy Commander
Chaplain
Chief Training Officer	MSgt Ellen Coaton
Force Support Officer	Capt Joshua Taylor
Commandant for Cadets	1st Lt Emelia McLaughlin
Safety Officer
Health Service Officer	1st Lt Sarah Crusan 1st Lt Laura Elliott
Alpha Flight Training Officer
Bravo Flight Training Officer	TSgt Michael Morgan
Charlie Flight Training Officer	TSgt Darin O'Dell
Delta Flight Training Officer	SMSgt Mike McDade
Echo Flight Training Officer
Reservist Training Officer	Maj Mark Holub
Public Affairs Officer	1st Lt Scott Perkins
Admin/Logistics Officer	Capt David Elliott
Mess Officer
Curriculum and Planning Officer	MSgt Paul Lusk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadet Cadre

Duty Position	Rank / Name
Cadet Commandant	C/Capt Samuel Ippolito
Cadet Training Group Officer	C/Maj Alexander Hertzler
Cadet Support Group Commander	C/Maj Miranda Marsh
Curriculum and Planning Officer	C/Capt Daniel Clayton
Lead Instructor Instructors	C/Capt Sabrina Graham
Cadet Chief Training Instructor	C/2d Lt Richard O'Dell
Alpha Cadet Training Instructor	C/CMSgt Evan Church
Bravo Cadet Training Instructor	C/CMSgt Rebecca Clayton
Charlie Cadet Training Instructor	C/CMSgt Andrew Smith
Delta Cadet Training Instructor	C/2d Lt Elliot Stair
Echo Cadet Training Instructor	C/CMSgt Sahara Bartlett
Safety and Health Services Officer	C/2d Lt Paul Sumethasorn
Safety and Health Services team	C/
Admin and Logistics OIC	C/1st Lt Judah Brody
Admin and Logistics Team
Public Affairs OIC	C/Capt Cason Cameron
Public Affairs Team
Mess OIC	C/Col Elizabeth Barnes
Mess Team