1. Current Requirements:
SSD 1 - Required for E1-E5 who has not completed WLC; if WLC has been completed, SSD 1 is not required. (SSD 1 is required before admittance into WLC and before promotion to SGT effective 1 Jan 14)
SSD 2 – Required for E5-E6 who has not completed ALC; if ALC has been completed, SSD 2 is not required. (SSD 2 is required for admittance into ALC and promotion to SSG effective 1 Feb 15)
SSD 3 – Required for E6-E7 who has not completed SLC; if SLC has been completed, SSD 3 is not required. (SSD 3 is required for admittance into SLC and promotion to SFC effective 1 Oct 14)
SSD 4 – Effective 1 Oct 14 required for E7 for promotion to MSG/1SG .
SSD 4 – Required for E8 who has not completed USASMA; if USASMA has been completed, SSD 4 is not required. (SSD 4 is required for admittance into USASMA)

2. Promotion Education Ladder
Current
Promotion Education Ladder
SSD 5
USASMA
SEJPME
SSD 4
SSD 4
SLC
SSD 3
ALC
SSD 2
WLC
SSD 1

3. Future Requirements :
SSD 1 - Required for E1-E5 who has not completed WLC; if WLC has been completed, SSD 1 is not required. (SSD 1 is required before admittance into WLC, and WLC is required before promotion to SGT)
SSD 2 – Required for E5-E6 who has not completed ALC; if ALC has been completed, SSD 2 is not required. (SSD 2 is required for admittance into ALC, and ALC is required before promotion to SSG)
SSD 3 – Required for E6-E7 who has not completed SLC; if SLC has been completed, SSD 3 is not required. (SSD 3 is required for admittance into SLC, and SLC is required before promotion to SFC)
SSD 4 and MLC – Required by E7 for promotion to MSG/1SG.
SSD 4 – Required for E8 who has not completed USASMA; if USASMA has been completed, SSD 4 is not required. (SSD 4 is required for admittance into USASMA)
SSD 5 – Prerequisite for nominative and joint assignments after promotion to SGM. (Enrollment occurs after promotion to SGM/CSM)

4. Promotion Education Ladder
Future
Promotion Education Ladder
SSD 5
USASMA
SEJPME
MLC
SSD 4
SLC
SSD 3
ALC
SSD 2
WLC
SSD 1