Continued from Page 3eventually allowed in. “The earlier you can educate your leaders, the better your force will be,” he said.About 10 percent of the class is E-7s; 40 to 50 percent are E-8s; and about 20 percent are E-9s. The rest are made up of senior enlisted personnel from other services, and one or two international students; the current class has one student from New Zealand and one from Turkey.The diverse student population provides unique experiences for the students.“They break down walls, and they build a network that lasts them the rest of their time in the military,” Whitney said.