So, you just received a memorandum that you meet the criteria for review by the Army Qualitative Retention Board? We feel your anxiety and stress. The first thing I must say is congratulations, you have served at least 20-years for your country. Be proud, and do not allow the stress of a QRB dictate your life. …
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Today, I want to share some sample Army OER Rater & Senior Rater bullets and comments. I’ll use some real comments from my own OERs, and I’ll share examples that viewers submitted to me. I’ve changed each person’s name to protect their identity. Let’s get started. Writing OERs As you move up through the ranks as …
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Today, I want to share a sample Brigade or Battalion S3 OER Support Form. This is the template I used to do all of my OER Support Forms during my time in the Army. The information will cover from block 4a until the end of DA Form 67-9-1. Feel free to use this as your …
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In the Army, there are many different reasons you can receive an Army Officer Evaluation Report. Listed below are the most common types of Army OERs, assuming the Officer has at least 90 days in a duty position. Change of Rater Report: An Officer would receive this type of OER when their current boss leaves …
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In today’s post, I want to discuss the Relief for Cause OER. I will share common reasons they are given, the regulations concerning this type of OER, my thoughts, and the appeals process. Let me preface by telling you that I hope you never receive this type of evaluation report, or have to write one …
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I truly believe that all Army Officers should educate themselves about the Army OER Appeal Process. If you make a career out of the Army, there’s a small chance you could get a bad OER. Of course, if you are truly a squared away officer this is highly unlikely. But, sometimes mistakes do happen. Or, …
When it comes to Army OER Counseling in the Army National Guard or Army Reserve, it is almost non-existent. In most cases, the rater never conducted a formal initial counseling and formal quarterly counseling with their direct reports. And when I mean formal, I mean counseling that is in writing. I’d bet that less than …
If you’re a new Battalion S1, new supervisor, or are an officer trying to prepare your own OER, I highly recommend you check out AR 623-3 (version June 2012). This Army Regulation covers every aspect of the OER/NCOER process imaginable. Some of the topics included in this regulation are: The Rating Chain Roles and Responsibilities …
The purpose of this post is to give you several sample OER bullets and OER comments. These comments will benefit someone writing an OER for someone else or for someone preparing their own OER and/or OER Support Form. Please keep in mind that OER Comments are different from NCOER Comments. Comments on the OER are …
Today, I’m going to share some Army OER Tips with you. This article is for any Army Officer looking to improve their knowledge about writing accurate, effective and fair OERs. I wrote and proofread a lot of OERs during my military career. I was never an S1 or AG Officer, but I do have lots …
