TC 7-22.7 — The Noncommissioned Officer Guide
TC 7-22.7 provides guidance for Army NCOs leading, supervising, caring for Soldiers, and applying leadership traits.
- Publication number: TC 7-22.7
- Title: THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER GUIDE
- Date: 08/19/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers the Army profession, values, leadership, communication, training management, mission command, program management, and readiness. It describes NCO responsibilities for Soldier readiness, training, standards, discipline, and developing subordinates.
Applies to: TC 7-22.7 applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Army profession and values
- NCO leadership and communication
- Training management
- Mission command
- Program management and readiness
- NCO common core competencies
- Team building
Questions and answers
Which Army components does TC 7-22.7 apply to?
TC 7-22.7 applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.
What are the NCO common core competency areas?
Six major topic areas (Readiness, Leadership, Training Management, Communication, Operations, and Program Management) taught in NCO Professional Military Education (PME) are common to all Noncommissioned Officers regardless of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), rank, or position. (paragraph 600-20)
What are NCOs responsible for in Soldier readiness?
NCOs are responsible for Soldier readiness and play a key role in unit readiness. (paragraph 2-1)
What training responsibilities do NCOs have?
NCOs are directly responsible for training individual Soldiers, crews, and small teams. (paragraph 2-3)
What must NCOs do in mission command?
Noncommissioned officers are required to exercise disciplined initiative to make decisions and take actions to further their commanders intent. (paragraph 3-63)