United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy distinctive unit insignia
Active1972–present
Country United States
Branch United States Army
TypeSenior noncommissioned officer school
Garrison/HQFort Bliss, Texas
Motto(s)Ultima
Insignia
USASMA Shoulder sleeve insignia
The Sergeants Major Academy center quad

The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA) was established on 1 July 1972 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and began instruction in January 1973. Its curriculum is designed to broaden the student's current knowledge base. This approach differs from the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) related training at the basic and advanced levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System. The prime educational technique employed throughout the course is the small group participatory learning process.