First Sergeant Bullet

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:45:56 -0400

I was the 1SG for my company for approximately 30 days before our current 1SG came in. I understand that since it was under 90 days my duty position will not be rated as a 1SG, but I was under the impression I would still be allowed to annotate a bullet on my NCOER stating my time served as the "acting" 1SG. I am being told otherwise. I have looked in the regulations I can find but I cannot find anything that states the bullet not being allowed.

Can someone please assist with this?

Thanks.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 7 at 2014 9:57 PM

SGT Richard H. — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:57:56 -0400

It was included in my NCOER when I was acting as Platoon Sergeant for around 40 days in a deactivating unit. Not sure f it was right, but it went through.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 10:06 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 22:06:36 -0400

If you can't find it yourself, then it may not be there. Have the person telling you that you can't do it show you where he is getting his information. If he can't do so, then go from there.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 10:19 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 22:19:44 -0400

As far as I know there is no regulation saying you can't use that, if you are being told no then I would ask for proof. When I was in command I had a SFC as my 1SG when mine got pulled to be the BN CSM. It was less then 90 days so no NCOER but I made sure that a bullet was included about his time as a 1SG.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2014 11:18 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 23:18:07 -0400

While you cannot be rated in that position due to the minimum time not being net, you may (and should) certainly use it as a bullet on your evaluation.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Oct 8 at 2014 9:08 AM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:08:21 -0400

From a sister service perspective, I know the AF does allow it. I know tons of people that have the acting 1Sgt bullet, acting section chief, acting NCOIC, etc for X number of days. We view it as important to put in our EPRs because it shows working above or outside of your normal position and having a bigger scope of responsibility. it is REALLY important for those meeting SNCO Selection Boards.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 9:12 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:12:12 -0400

Absolutely..

o selected by the Command Team to serve as interim First Sergeant from YYYYMMDD to YYYYMMDD

(You could even beef that up to say "selected over X SFCs")

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2014 2:18 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:18:06 -0400

Thank you for all of the responses. I appreciate the feedback.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Oct 9 at 2014 2:51 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:51:48 -0400

You've received some sound advice already SFC Private RallyPoint Member. I would like to echo these and say you absolutely should have your time annotated as a bullet on your NCOER. Serving as a 1SG entails a ton of responsibility and to handle that as a SFC, even for 30 days, is commendable and you should receive the credit for that. I hope that you pursue this and it gets annotated on your NCOER. Good luck!!!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2014 2:52 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:52:28 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member - Although you didn't get the rating, does your time being an acting 1stSgt count towards you becoming one later in the future?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2015 1:19 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 01:19:18 -0400

You also may look at placing acting company first sergeant under your additional duties on the front side of the NCOER