My last NCOER was May 16; I will not get another one until July due to PCS. Should I write a letter to the President of the SFC Board?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:08:54 -0400

Response by LTC John Mohor made Apr 25 at 2017 3:17 PM

LTC John Mohor — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:17:17 -0400

Not sure exactly how your timing on NCOERs jives with your boards cut off date. I wrote letters to the board for my last two promotions. Usually I wrote. to explain a small discrepancy in the records(i.e. Explain why I had a 2nd award on a ribbon but maybe it was only reflected in my DD214 but the 638 was not yet filed or the reason behind a branch device even though I was competing for a different branh. Never write a letter to the board bad mouthing a person or process). Taking the time to write a brief letter lets the board know your interested

Response by LTC John Mohor made Apr 25 at 2017 3:19 PM

LTC John Mohor — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 15:19:04 -0400

SSGJohn Griffin,
BTW Good luck! Be sure to have your uniform squared away for your updated photo too!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2017 6:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 18:32:49 -0400

I think the real question is what would you write on your letter to the board? They can see the timing of your through dates already. Unless there is some major event you would like to highlight, that's not on your OMPF or ERB, I don't think it will serve a purpose.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Apr 25 at 2017 11:36 PM

COL Charles Williams — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 23:36:54 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member. I have been on boards, but I am not so current, and not an expert. I would never recommend a letter to the president of the board. They generally are perceived in a more negative sense then positive. I am deferring to CSM Michael J. Uhlig

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 5:36 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:36:10 -0400

from May 2016 to July 2017 is 15 months. Why did you not get your NCOER completed for the board? Maybe I am looking at your dates wrong, however if I am not then you should not PCS until you have a completed NCOER. Extended Annuals are not authorized because of PCS and I hope you are not taking a 3 month loss of time , because your next unit does not have to pick you up. Please explain and I will give you more information.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 7:31 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:31:30 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member No, do not write a letter to the board. Also, what is the minimum time required for an Annual, Change of rater, senior rater option NCOER? Based on your dates you do not qualify for a COR NCOER. your next NCOER should be either an annual, or extended annual to cover the non rated time due to this PCS move. Good luck in board, feel free to contact me via global if you need extra eyes on your records for the board.

Response by SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM made Apr 26 at 2017 9:35 AM

SFC William Stephens A. Jr., 3 MSM, JSCM — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:35:23 -0400

NO! You will blow your chances of getting promoted. Just make sure all your shit and you photo is straight brother. I know. I used to be just like you until CSM sat my ass down an told me the real deal. I don't know how long you have left in the service but it don't mater how much school or combat operations you got or time as Platoon Sergeant you have, if it is your time its your time. Explain. MY friend has 5 combat tours 27 years in and fully decorated two BS and PH and all great NCOER, he worked at the CSMA at Fort Bliss for 3 yrs. asked to say one year to completed his degree and got passed over for SGM twice. go figure. Now he is Operations SGM and he is MSG. Now he is retiring because he is at RCP. that's BS. Good luck on board brother. Think about it. That's truth, read my bio.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2017 9:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 21:43:54 -0400

Unless I'm not up to speed on a change in regulations you should do a complete the record prior to the board. Usually the MILPER message gives instructions and guidance with things like the thru date and the deadline that it needs to be at HRC.