Students will not bring dependents, privately owned vehicles or weapons. If done it may result in inconvenience and hardship. Prior to departing parent unit, the student and unit must ensure that a current panographic X-ray is on file at the local dental clinic. Syracuse Airport is 72 miles from Fort Drum. Get on I-81 North, get off on exit 48 and follow the signs to Fort Drum.
Maps are available at each gate.
The NCO Academy Headquarters is located on old post in Building T-515. Government mess is available for all students. Each must bring a valid meal card. The Battle Dress Uniform is the prescribed duty uniform for all students. The course is designed to provide tactical, technical, and leader training to prepare noncommissioned officers at the squad leader, section leader, or weapon system leader level to lead and train soldiers.