This effort investigated whether accelerated promotions help or hinder noncommissioned officers (NCOs) to gain the depth and breadth of experience and maturity needed to meet the challenges confronting today's Drill Sergeants (DSs) and Drill Sergeant Leaders (DSLs). -- From DTIC.

Cover title. "January 2011." Author(s) subject terms: Drill Sergeants, NCO promotion, accelerated promotions, Drill Sergeant training , Drill Sergeant school, Drill Sergeant leaders, Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System (TAPAS). DTIC Descriptor(s): Promotion(Advancement), Noncommissioned Officers, Qualifications, Military Training, Behavior, Proficiency, Military Occupational Specialties, Demography, Leadership, Courses(Education). DTIC Identifier(s): Promotion Timing, DS(Drill Sergeants), DSL(Drill Sergeant Leaders), NCO(Noncommissioned Officers), NCO Promotions, Accelerated Promotions, Drill Sergeant Training, DSS(Drill Sergeant School), TAPAS(Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System), SGT(Sergeants), TIS(Time In Service), TIG(Time In Grade), SSG(Staff Sergeant), BARS(Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale), Technical Skill, Perspective Taking, Triangle Model Of Responsibility, ASI(Additional Skill Identifiers), SQI(Skill Qualification Identifiers), Individual Task Proficiency, NCOES(Nco Education System), Disciplinary History, Performance Ratings, PE633007. "Army project number 633007A792."