If I attended a PME course and decided to take leave later, would that have any affect on how promotion boards would view the NCOER?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 May 2021 05:32:51 -0400

If I attended a PME course and decided to take leave later, would that have any affect on how future promotion boards would view the NCOER? I’m facing 30+ days of use/lose. I haven’t been afforded the opportunity to take leave or use my COT travel entitlements due to COVID & the stricter policies in place overseas. Side note: I’m currently serving in an assignment that’s a 1 year tour. I haven’t taken leave in over 2yrs. What would you guys recommend? Should I try to use these entitlements? I’m more concerned with how this NCOER would look to board members or with broadening assignments.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2021 6:15 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 May 2021 06:15:24 -0400

You've listed yourself with the rank of Private. Privates do not get NCOERs. Based on that alone, your question raises eyebrows on the validity. The fact that you are saying you haven't taken Leave in two years, and listing yourself as a PVT raises eyebrows about the validity. A 42A asking about Leave and NCOERs raises the eyebrows.

But to answer the question: Taking Leave has no effect on the NCOER in regards to the bullets that have to be put on. You are going to need to take Leave or lose a buttload of days. Simple as that.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 3 at 2021 8:47 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Mon, 03 May 2021 08:47:26 -0400

Talk to your leadership. They will help find the best course of action to keep you from losing leave days. They will be the ones to submit any paperwork to let you have days above the threshold. But considering you have until the end of the FY to burn some days or get paperwork submitted you have options and time
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Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made May 3 at 2021 9:30 AM

CSM Carl Cunningham — Mon, 03 May 2021 09:30:05 -0400

Not at all. Remember, your time in PME is still rated time, it is just captured on a different form. If you plan to take 30+days, then it would be a specific non-rated code which escapes me right now. No issues. Also, I recommend you take leave more.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2021 10:41 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 May 2021 10:41:31 -0400

You'll just have a month of unrated time. Plus it's an E5 NCOER everything is simply MET STANDARD or DID NOT MEET STANDARD.