1. This message outlines selection criteria for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) Class 77, for U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (USAR AGR) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) 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.