1. This message outlines selection criteria for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) Class 77, for Regular Army (RA) Soldiers and will expire not later than (NLT) 31 July 2026.
2. Selection to attend the SGM-A is a readiness-based decision designed to ensure a sufficient number of noncommissioned officers (NCOs) are trained across all military occupational specialties (MOSs) to qualify them for potential promotion to SGM against future Army requirements. The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Master Sergeant (MSG) Evaluation Board order of merit list (OML) will inform selection by career progression MOS (CPMOS). Selection requires NCOs to meet the eligibility criteria in para 6 below before the established suspense date. Failure to qualify by the established suspense date will result in non-selection, regardless of OML standings.