What is better in Senior Rater Comments: "promote ahead of peers" "promote now" or "promote immediately"?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:09:22 -0500

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 2:22 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:22:38 -0500

o Promote ahead of peers; immediately if possible

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 2:32 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:32:59 -0500

I think what is written on the rest of the NCOER is still more important than ratings and/or promotion bullets.

Response by COL Rich McKinney made Jan 19 at 2016 2:50 PM

COL Rich McKinney — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:50:43 -0500

How about the worst Senior Rater Comment ever. My ROTC Roommate as a LT at Ft Lewis. "Eliminate Expeditiously".

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2016 4:48 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:48:56 -0500

When appearing at a promotion board, it is important to have comparative comments.
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.
For example:
o promote ahead of peers; demonstrated technical proficiency and performance during training and through excelling as a Platoon Sergeant as a SSG

Even better, make a direct comparison:
o promote ahead of peers; performance was 2d best among a company of 17 Staff Sergeants
And then say how you came to that conclusion in subsequent bullets.

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'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.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jan 19 at 2016 5:00 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:00:06 -0500

Based on HRC's Board/NCOER Guidance (from 2008-2009), Promote Now/Immediately are interchangeable...promote ahead of peers corresponds with 2/2 senior rater rating.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2020 7:01 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:01:34 -0400

Promote ahead of peers - if it’s truly a look ahead of your typical threshold for promotion, it’s always more succinct

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”

Promote now-it the weakest of all three-basically says meh-go ahead and promote now

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.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Feb 24 at 2023 12:23 AM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:23:27 -0500

Now or immediate it seems mean the basic same thing and in either case it seems the message is clear !

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Feb 24 at 2023 8:41 AM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:41:52 -0500

Promote Now
Promote ahead of peers
Promote with peers
Promote when space available
Do not promote