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o a dynamic, capable, and inspirational NCO; assign to leadership positions

o a young NCO who is striving to become one of the best

o superior performer in every respect, a strong leader

o trains for readiness and the unexpected

o my number one Mobility line troop, can always be counted on to insure compliance with requirements

o possesses unlimited potential; displays untiring desire for excellence

o highly motivated Senior NCO who is committed to accomplishing the mission and taking care of Soldiers; clearly a future Command Sergeant Major

o unlimited potential; assign to challenging positions when available

o exudes self-confidence in all aspects of his work

o dependable, motivated, and trustworthy; a Senior NCO with the courage to manage without visible support

o is relied upon to give well conceived, mature opinions and judgments

o assumes any additional workloads regardless of size or complexity

o outstanding role model; sets the NCO standard

o a true professional who's always in the middle of our most critical processes. promote immediately!

o assign to challenging leadership positions

o select for CSM now

o her merits deserve selection for career-development training ahead of peers

o discharged responsibilities with complete professionalism

o adjusts quickly to unknown situations and accepts responsibility for her actions

o assign this Sergeant to teach future leaders: West Point, ROTC, any NCO academy

o his knowledge base is superior; potential is unlimited

o an exceptional NCO and capable leader; performed duties as vehicle mechanic in an outstanding manner

o a complete leader; one of a kind at taking care of soldiers

o displayed constant loyalty to superiors and allegiance to mission

o promote now and select for ANCOC

o outstanding NCO. Crisp military bearing and appearance. Exceeds standards in military courtesies, fitness, and job performance

o assign as platoon sergeant

o groom this Sergeant for Command Sergeant Major

o promote ahead of peers; a total Army asset

o high level of motivation; instills esprit de corps in superiors and subordinates alike

o knowledgeable and conscientious

o demonstrated the potential for higher degrees of responsibility

o outstanding NCO that is truly dedicated to the unit’s mission

o sets and achieves high personal standards

o highly mature and reliable NCO

o tireless in the pursuit of mission success

o his integrity, bearing, and confidence are inspiring

o bearing is beyond reproach

o committed NCO that lives by "Mission first, Soldiers always"

Needs Improvement Bullet Comments

o promote at the convenience of the Army

o unable to report to work on time and needs constant supervision. Retention is not advised.

o SSG Smith is uncooperative with leadership and fails to understand the difference between "taking care of troops" and following orders. His combative attitude is counter-productive and a liability to this Command.

o resists suggestions for improvement and actively works against the orders of his superiors

o put forward much effort but unable to progress; consider reclassification

o not fit for this type of activity, exhibits a negative attitude and should be disqualified

o has the potential to be an excellent technician but is often careless with...

o cannot work with his peers and is counter-productive

o allowed the pressure of family issues to affect her performance. Recommend release from duties and counseling until such time she can resume work without endangering others.

o despite increasing assistance and training, he continues to have serious difficulty completing assigned tasks, recommend reclassification

o lacks experience and fails to understand the importance of advancement

o unable to adjust to deployment or the diverse demands of a joint environment

o probably the worst performer in our Command

o failed to meet Brigade standards and should not be retained

o demonstrated a lack of skill in some duties, has potential, should double training efforts

o does not comply with regulations and is a threat to the safety of this battery. Recommend discharge at earliest opportunity.

It is very important that the four “Ps” are included in the narrative:

• peer comparison that includes an enumeration
• promotion potential
• potential for schooling
• potential for duty positions

A rater may leave one or more of these four components out, but they risk sending an unintended negative message to a board member.

Examples:

Enumeration “the best Sergeant First Class I senior rate”, “one of the top two Staff Sergeants I have worked with in 18 years…”, “one of the two best Soldiers of the 20 I senior rate”

Promotion “promote NOW”, “must promote below the zone”

Schooling “send to First Sergeants Course”

Command or Duty Position “will be a distinguished Command Sergeant Major”