Specialists and MEs are warfighters, trainers and leaders who partner the Officers and Senior MEs in Training, Operations and Administration. They pride themselves in being subject matter experts (SME) in their domains, and lead the Army by providing last mile leadership for their soldiers. They are the link betweenthe command intent and mission outcome. They achieve this by taking charge of force preparation, training, enforcing regimentation and discipline, working to deepen war-fighting skills, knowledge, and expertise. To help prepare you for the journey ahead, this handbook provides an overview of the Specialist and Warrant Officer Institute (SWI) and the Specialist Cadet Course (SCC). It contains the history of SWI, an outline of the SCC curriculum, and some key training highlights in SCS.