Training Officer / NCO Appointment Memorandum (TRAINING_OFFICER)
The Training Officer / NCO appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Training Officer / NCO. It documents the appointee, references AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), and is signed by the commander.
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When is the TRAINING_OFFICER memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a Training Officer / NCO (TRAINING_OFFICER) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AR 350-1 program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AR 350-1. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Training Officer / NCO program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets E-6 (training NCO); O-3 (battalion S-3); O-4 (brigade S-3), and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
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Required training for TRAINING_OFFICER
Documentation required on file
- Appointment memo signed by commander
- ABIC certificate (if completed)
- ATIS Training familiarization certificate
- Unit METL (Mission Essential Task List)
- Training calendar (quarterly/yearly)
- T&EO (Training & Evaluation Outlines) for unit collective tasks
- Training meeting minutes
- Mandatory training compliance tracker (17 items per new AR 350-1)
- Annual EXEVAL documentation per AR 350-1 para 5-3e
What inspectors look for
Verify training officer/NCO appointment current. Verify ATIS Training records current and accurate (replaces DTMS as of 15 November 2025). Review unit training calendar — properly published and coordinated. Verify mandatory training (17 items per new AR 350-1) tracked and current. Verify METL current. Verify annual EXEVAL conducted within last 12 months.
Additional notes
CRITICAL: AR 350-1 revised 1 June 2025 — MAJOR overhaul. Reduced from 250+ pages to ~132. Mandatory training items reduced from 24 to 17. ACFT renamed to AFT (Army Fitness Test). ATIS Training replaced DTMS 15 November 2025. Guard training NCOs face unique challenges with ~39 training days per year.
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