Applications are being accepted for a program that prepares noncommissioned officers in the ranks of promotable sergeant through master sergeant to serve as enlisted aides to general officers.

The fiscal 2015 selection panel is scheduled to convene April 20 at the Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Ky.

The application deadline is April 10. Candidates who were not selected by previous enlisted aide panels, or who have previously served as aides, can submit a packet for review by the upcoming board.

Soldiers who are selected for the program will become part of the Enlisted Aide Personnel Management Ready Pool that is overseen by the Quartermaster Corps career management branch at the Human Resources Command.

Once placed in the pool, soldiers can be selected for assignment as an enlisted aide to a general officer in the rank of major general through general at the tactical, operational or strategic level. Utilization tours are for two years, but can be extended by one year.

Upon completion of the enlisted aide assignment, soldiers are returned to their regular career branch for an operational assignment to maintain leadership and MOS proficiency.

However, when that assignment is completed, they can compete for reentry to the Enlisted Aide Pool by submitting an application packet.

While enlisted aide duties vary from one general officer to another, duties usually include:

• Maintaining the general's uniforms.

• Planning and executing official military social events.

• Daily meal preparation, to include menu development, shopping and storing of rations.

• Administrative requirements and record-keeping of finances.

• Household management, to include the upkeep of a general's assigned quarters.

• Perform other tasks that assist the general in the performance of his or her official duties.

Soldiers who are selected by the Human Resources Command panel, and who have not attended the Enlisted Aide Course or the Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, Va., will be scheduled for training.

Soldiers who do not hold MOS 92G (culinary specialist) will be scheduled for the Basic Culinary Course at Fort Lee.

Upon completion of all training, soldiers will be assigned additional skill identifier Z5 (enlisted aide).

For detailed information about this program, as well as application procedures, access MilPer Message 15-024, dated Jan. 26.

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