W. Va. Code R. § 141-56-7-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section 141-56-7-6 - WEST VIRGINIA MILITARY ACADEMY

a. MISSION. The West Virginia Military Academy (WVMA) is organized and authorized to conduct military training/education courses designed to provide essential career development training for members of the West Virginia Army National Guard (WVARNG and US Army Reserve (USAR).

b.AUTHORITY. The WVMA is established as a continuing unit of the WVARNG under section 504 and 505 of Title 32, United States Code, by authority of the National Guard Bureau, NGR 351-5 and the Governor of West Virginia, General Orders No 10, AGD, 1 July 1958.

c. ORGANIZATION. The WVMA is under the supervision of the Commandant who reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations PCSOPS), WVARNG. The Academy structure includes a Command element, administrative section, an operation/training section, a logistical section, an Officer Candidate School (OCS) and a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) School.

(1) COMMAND ELEMENT.

(a) The command element has the direct responsibility for the operation of the staff, OCS/NCOES schools, and the conduct of the instructional courses conducted at the Academy.

(b) The command element consists of the Commandant, Director of Instruction (additional responsibility as Executive Officer) and the Command Sergeant Major.

(2) ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION.

(a) The Administrative Section is responsible for the coordination of administrative and personnel matters for all assigned staff, temporary support personnel and all students attending and/or attached to the WVMA for training.

(b) The administrative section is staffed by an Administrative Officer and a Personnel Sergeant.

(3) OPERATIONS/TRAINING SECTION.

(a) The Operation/Training section is responsible for all matters pertaining to the planning, preparation and execution of all instructional courses conducted by the Academy. This includes, but is not limited to, the preparing and publishing of training programs, training schedules, instructor selection/notification, classroom preparation, examination control, ITEP administration, instructor/course evaluation and the directives pertinent to the instructional programs.

(b) The section is staffed by the Director of Instruction, Operations Sergeant, Assistant Operation Sergeant, Senior Instructor, three (3) Instructors and a Publications NCO.

(4) LOGISTIC SECTION.

(a) The logistics section is responsible for the coordination of all logistical matters concerning the support of each instructional/training program and the accounta-bilty/care of equipment and property utilized by the WVMA.

(b) The logistics section is staffed by a Supply and Services Officer and a Supply Sergeant.

(5) OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) SECTION.

(a) The OCS section is responsible for the training, discipline, welfare and leadership development/assessment of Officer Candidates preparing for commissioning in the WVARNG or the USAR.

(b) This section's staff consists of a Deputy Commandant and a Senior Teach, Advise and Counsel (TAC) Officer.

(6) NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) SCHOOL SECTION.

(a) The NCO school section is responsible for the training, discipline, welfare and leadership development of all students attending the appropriate level course of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES).

(b) Staffing for this section consists of the Deputy Commandant and an Assistant NCOES NCO.

d. Faculty/Support Personnel: Additional personnel are selected to supplement the WVMA staff by providing instruction and support for the military education/training courses conducted at the Academy.

(1) Instructors and section support personnel will be selected WVARNG personnel and members of the Army Advisor staff as designated by the Senior Army Advisor. Personnel of the USAR may be utilized with the approval of the Commander, First US Army and The Adjutant General, State of West Virginia.

(2) Selection of instructors will be based on current instructor qualification/certification as dictated by each respective Course Management Plan (CMP) and Program of Instruction (POI).

(3) Commanders are encouraged to make available those persons who are qualified instructors that may be required as an instructor for a course being conducted at the WV Military Academy. Funding resources are available for instructor/ support personnel. Individuals may also perform duty on a State Pay funding status.

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