MSG Private RallyPoint Member 120053 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe the NCOER process and form are broken/inadequate. I think the bullet format hampers communicating a NCO’s accomplishments and impact. My personal experience is only with my MOS’s and the MOS’s of NCO’s I led in the past. I think a narrative format would better allow for the inclusion of context as well as better describe and capture accomplishments and impact. I think narrative type ratings are probably not as important for SGT/E-5’s and perhaps SSG/E6, but is vital for SFC and beyond. (and maybe SSG’s on the two NCOER’s prior to their secondary zone board for SFC.)<br /><br />I also think the system has been overinflated. Army Regulation and Pamphlets state a rating of “3” is successful and describes roughly 75-80 percent of the Army. We all know a rating of “3” is likely a death sentence. On several occasions I’ve watched a SGM/CSM return from the SGM Academy and try to follow the Army’s guidance regarding the NCOER. I applauded their attempt but did everything I could to dissuade them from their attempts. Due to the inflation the entire system needs to be replaced Replacement of the system is scheduled to occur in 18 or so months if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, the Army still plans on using bullets until the NCO is a SGM (again if I remember correctly).<br /> <br />Do you agree? How can we fix the system? What are your suggestions? 2014-05-06T10:53:27-04:00 MSG Private RallyPoint Member 120053

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe the NCOER process and form are broken/inadequate. I think the bullet format hampers communicating a NCO’s accomplishments and impact. My personal experience is only with my MOS’s and the MOS’s of NCO’s I led in the past. I think a narrative format would better allow for the inclusion of context as well as better describe and capture accomplishments and impact. I think narrative type ratings are probably not as important for SGT/E-5’s and perhaps SSG/E6, but is vital for SFC and beyond. (and maybe SSG’s on the two NCOER’s prior to their secondary zone board for SFC.)<br /><br />I also think the system has been overinflated. Army Regulation and Pamphlets state a rating of “3” is successful and describes roughly 75-80 percent of the Army. We all know a rating of “3” is likely a death sentence. On several occasions I’ve watched a SGM/CSM return from the SGM Academy and try to follow the Army’s guidance regarding the NCOER. I applauded their attempt but did everything I could to dissuade them from their attempts. Due to the inflation the entire system needs to be replaced Replacement of the system is scheduled to occur in 18 or so months if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, the Army still plans on using bullets until the NCO is a SGM (again if I remember correctly).<br /> <br />Do you agree? How can we fix the system? What are your suggestions?

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