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Institute for Advanced NCO Leadership An independent 501c3 nonprofit Research Policy Institute. Purpose Organized exclusively as an independent think tank to conduct rigorous research expert analysis and offer policy recommendations for enlisted leader development Mission Conduct NCOfocused applied research Leverage participatory action research to collect and maintain enlisted member feedback and data Collaborate with military scientists to critically analyze data Engage with decision makers to influence or shape policy for enlisted leader development concepts Experiment with new and innovative methods to ensure relevance of future NCOs Develop and maintain a repository of NCOcentric best practices VISIONTo fill the void of NCO Directed Applied Research and to serve as a rapid experimentation center for enlisted leader development. ABOUT DEPARTMENTS Research and Analysis This department is made up of graduatelevel staff in a fulltime capacity focused on scientific research and methods of data collection to identify future force needs regarding U. S.