 Non-commissioned officers have been considered the backbone of the Marine Corps for generations. But in true marine fashion, there's always room for improvement. That's why deployed Marines at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan are taking part in a 22-day corpus course focusing on war fighting, decision making, and critical thinking skills. Sergeant Kyle Husted is an instructor at the course. He says giving NCOs these skills early in their career sets them up for future success. If you start the PME process as a corporal, it fosters a better Marine all the way around. They learn how to counsel, how to mentor, pros and cons. These Marines can now use their new skill set to lead and positively influence their junior Marines. Reporting from Washington, I'm Private First Class, John Todd.