SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1245323 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2016-01-19T13:09:22-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1245323

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2016-01-19T13:09:22-05:00 2016-01-19T13:09:22-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1245507

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>o Promote ahead of peers; immediately if possible

2016-01-19T14:22:38-05:00 2016-01-19T14:22:38-05:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 1245539

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think what is written on the rest of the NCOER is still more important than ratings and/or promotion bullets.

2016-01-19T14:32:59-05:00 2016-01-19T14:32:59-05:00 COL Rich McKinney 1245589

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How about the worst Senior Rater Comment ever. My ROTC Roommate as a LT at Ft Lewis. "Eliminate Expeditiously".

2016-01-19T14:50:43-05:00 2016-01-19T14:50:43-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1245970

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When appearing at a promotion board, it is important to have comparative comments.<br />Promote ahead of peers is best among those listed, but I coach my NCOs to rate comparatively. If they should be promoted ahead of peers, state why in that or subsequent bullets.<br />For example:<br />o promote ahead of peers; demonstrated technical proficiency and performance during training and through excelling as a Platoon Sergeant as a SSG<br /><br />Even better, make a direct comparison:<br />o promote ahead of peers; performance was 2d best among a company of 17 Staff Sergeants<br />And then say how you came to that conclusion in subsequent bullets.<br /><br />The board is looking to select the best qualified Soldiers. We see the same throw away comments over and over and they lose their punch. Be specific about the NCO&#39;s qualities and performance and it arms the board with much better information to make the best decisions on who should be promoted (or eliminated) next.

2016-01-19T16:48:56-05:00 2016-01-19T16:48:56-05:00 SGM Matthew Quick 1246010

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Based on HRC&#39;s Board/NCOER Guidance (from 2008-2009), Promote Now/Immediately are interchangeable...promote ahead of peers corresponds with 2/2 senior rater rating.

2016-01-19T17:00:06-05:00 2016-01-19T17:00:06-05:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 5758643

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Promote ahead of peers - if it’s truly a look ahead of your typical threshold for promotion, it’s always more succinct<br /><br />Promote immediately if you are in your window and or have passed your wicket some-the immediately is an action word-I have also some wrote “must promote”<br /><br />Promote now-it the weakest of all three-basically says meh-go ahead and promote now<br /><br />If it says just promote or promote with peers or year group you should check yourself and reflect on why you are not doing well in the eyes of your Rater.

2020-04-09T19:01:34-04:00 2020-04-09T19:01:34-04:00 SMSgt Lawrence McCarter 8150271

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Now or immediate it seems mean the basic same thing and in either case it seems the message is clear !

2023-02-24T00:23:27-05:00 2023-02-24T00:23:27-05:00 SFC Casey O'Mally 8150597

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Promote Now<br />Promote ahead of peers<br />Promote with peers<br />Promote when space available<br />Do not promote

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