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Show 2 If - TIIESAJJIjr . ' ' .. & IKdQnttupnruaalls jpinnm ms SEER: My future could be your decision Sergeant Major or personnel folks for questions. Those by CSM John W. Sharpe j we are too lazy to write. If we stay on the job in the office , we ought to be out rustling news. If we re out rustling news , we arent at- to see the van backed up in moving front of Gary Ankenbauers quarters. They are their way I sure am sorry to Germany. I dont have to send best wishes, he wont have anything but the best, hell make it so. Gary has left us a legacy. A fine club, and we are indebted to him. We had a visitor in the PAO the other day, and I had lunch with Jerry Corwin, one of the oldtimers at Dugway. Jerry retired from here just over 10 years ago. He is president of the "Dugway Surviv- ors," an organization of folks who were either stationed here or worked here. They are planning their annual at the Fort Douglas Officers Club on February 19th. Some of you who still work here,' and have been here for some time; ought to consider going. There will be a lot of there. Sara Beeler of the PAO staff was looking through some of the old Samplers and get-togeth- er old-time- rs its predecessor, "The Test arti- Run. She came on this cle that ran in the December 11 1958 edition of Run: the Test "The staff of the "Test Run goes through misery that no one really understands or could possibly realize. So whats the use . If we they say iety. If publish things from other periodicals . . . we tending to business or answering the phone. we use copy as is, we Ifeducation. lack If we change the copy , were spoiling a hot story and making someone angry. If we select some articles ana leave out others , we are too critical. If we dont we re asleep. If we are weseen reading are goofing ?rs, dont scan the periodicals, we arent doing a good job. If we publish apinupthe women complain, if we , the men complain dpnt We use too much sports. We use too much women's news. We missed a dance at , the Club. We misspelled a name (682 others were all right). We are not saying this is the only place that runs into this trouble because just about every other editor is with the same. faced I can see that nothing changes over the years. Only today we hear "You broadcast the boys basketball game, how about the girls. But the best one is the guy that comes into the office with 67 typewritten pages we and run the whole insists thing. Mr; Forever TDY: "Good personnel folks make you morning, Mr. StovallSFC take a number and wait so thats out. Lets see, I bought Army, this is Sgt. Young who has recently been assigned to' the Command Sergeant our section from Anyplace, .Major a beer at the NCO Club USA. and he didn't buy me one, so I am making you his rater he owes me. I knew that beer as he will be working directly was a good investment. I'll under you. I know this is the give him a call and get an apfirst soldier you have had to. pointment for myself and Sgt. rate, but you know how imArmy 1300 is great Sergeant portant the Enlisted EvaluaMajor, well be there. tion Report (EER) is to. Sgt. That afternoon career. Youngs military Stovall: "sergeant Major, ' The Army uses the EER to weve got select soldiers for promoi-tion- , about the a smallweproblem have to report assignement, school sewrite on Sgt. Young. Mr. Forlection, miltiary occupation ever TDY made me Sgt. specialty (MOS) classificaYoung's rater and gave me no tion, command sergeant mareference to make out the rejor (CSM) designation, and plus this is the first time qualitative management. If port I've been a rater of anyone. you have any questions ask "Well, first let me the Command Sergeant askCSM: you about counseling. Mqjor or the people at MiliHave you counseled Sgt. tary Personnel. Ive got to go on his professionalism Young TDY again. and job performance as reMr. Stovall: "Boy! Just pg quired by AR what I needed! Another form and para para to fill out! Heck! I have enEach soldier should be ough trouble making sure I at least once a counseled get the maximum on my em.month on how good, or bad, ployee performance his performance is, using a appraisalEER without havDA Form 4856. That way, ing to worry about someone you have a record to reflect else. Why is it that I get all bade on when you made the the paperwork and he gets all EER the TDY? Five or 10 minutes ' to sit down with your soldier every 3 months later Mr. Stovall: "That Sgt. month to pat him on the back or correct his weak points is is Young working out OK; his time and motion studies at the least you can do for your soldier. Clear the air. Let the that last school really imresoldier know how you feel seciton and this proved duced my running around so about his performance. now I have time for my. Now, if you have made out your PA 4856 and an annual paperwork. Oh yea! what was that thing I had to make out report is due, you should on Sgt Young? Some kind of have twelve reports and it is . . . see Command the easy to make out an EER. If report . 623-20- 5, 1-- 1, 3-4- a? 4), . J . You say Im wishy-washy...We- dont I ll, hand, I think...you may be right...on the other I dont guess possibly, usually decide...I ' always...er, I..1 . are met for requirements the soldier has no bad reAR see each report marks,. or has corrected his Chapter 2, para 6 through shortcomings when you brought them to his attenStovall: "Im surprised tion, he. should get a good there are so many reports for SEER If, however, you have me to know. How do I find the same comments over and out my responsibilities as a over on your DA 4856s and rater?"' the soldier has made no effort CSM: "Thats easy. Again to correct the shortcomings, look at AR para 3 you score the EER to reflect and it will through para the shortcomings. Rememoutline the responsibilities ber, the EER should not reand qualifications of a rater, flect one incident but be a indorser, reviewer. Military true reflection of the entire and office, personnel rating period covered. USAERCC. Stovall: "How long does Army: "That sounds OK, Sgt. York have to work for me before I rate him? Is there Sergeant Major, but suppose file soldier doesnt like what I a time limit? CSM: "Yes, the minimum give him? Is there anything he can do about it? authorized period for an EER CSM: "Yes, the EER has an is three rated months, except for special reports and appeals system but the burof proof rests with the den reports. soldier making the appeal. Army: "Sergeant Major, is all explained in AR That mention you special reports How and Chapter 4. "I think I underStovall: many EERs are there, and stand what are they used for? everything youve told so me CSM: "Thats a good quesfar. Sergeant Major, what but as most tion, people only Number is the EER Form and where do I get think in terms of the annual with EER There are six (6) EERs help filling it out? . CSM: EER Form differ-"The and each is used a little is Number DA. Form 2166-6- , ently. A quick overview and you will find general inwould be the initial report, structions for "preparation of that will be prepared for soldiers 3 rated months after the Form in AR 623-20Chapter 6. When filling out promotion to E5. Annual RePart IIC of DA 2166-6- , be port. That will be submitted sure to include any additional 12 months after the ending duties the soldier performs: month of the last report. r i.e.. Platoon Sergeant, Squad Report is submitted when you have a Leader, Honor Guard, Funeral normal change of designated Detail, etc. When you get to Part III C.I., tell how well rater, extended TDY or SD, your soldier performs the Expiration ofTerm of Service for (ETS) except you described in Part discharge duties II C. Remember, be specific, and immediate reenlistment, or relief on incapacitation of use descriptive terms, not a rater. lot of flowery adjectives. You Complete-the-Recor- d are telling your story of how Report is submitted at the opyour soldier performs his tion pf the rater on a soldier duties for you and the U.S. who is about to be considered Army. by a DA centralized board for Army: "Well, thanks a lot. promotion, school or CSM Sergeant Major, for your selection. time. I think we have it now. A Special Report will be Stovall: "Boy! there is a lot submitted only to recognize a to know about EERs. Lets see. Go get DA Form 4856 for deed, act, or series of deeds or acts which are so outstandcounseling; be sure the soldier works for me 3 rated ing that they should not await recognition through the normonths; there are six reports mal reporting schedule, or to a soldier can receive; read AR reveal a performance defi5 to insure I know my ciency so serious that it responsibilties and meet the should not await reporting qualifications; inform the sothe normal ldier he can appeal if he through reporting schedule. doesn't like the EER but the burden of proof is his; stop by Report is AG and get some DA Form required when a soldier is relieved for cause from a rate-abl- e 2166-- 6 so I can check each assignment based on a area of the EER and tell my decision by a member of the story about my soldier to the chain of command, persons Army. After all, Im responsior supervisory chain, that his ble for Sgt. Young's Promopersonal or professional chartion, Assignment, School Seacteristics, iconduct, beha-lection,- Military Occupation vior, or performance of duty Specialty (MOS) Classificawarrant removal in the best tion, Command Sergeant interest of the U.S. Army. Major (CSN) designation and A Directed Report is subqualitative management. mitted when there is a reI have his whole career in I for a quirement and my hands. other provisions report do not apwonder if I could get them to ply. To insure that the rater let me be Mr.TDYs rater? ' : 623-20- 5, 2-- 2-1- - 2. -- 623-20- . 3-- 5, 3-1- 0, relief-for-cau- se 623-20- 5, relief-for-caus-e. . f m f 5, Change-of-Rate- m n. it '0 v EXAMPLES To The Mosl Wonderful Wife To Sam: I love you! De my and Mother in the World" Happy Valentine's Day! Love. P5. HapValentine Valentine's Daddy! Day py Love. Donny. and Dear Princess: Happy Birthday. Happy Valentine's Day. and Happy Aniversary. Love you always- - Dave. Sweetheart. I Love You! "Wood" ypu be my Valentine? Always Yours Wanda Dear Mom and Dod. I love you Happy Valentine's Day .to both of you. Sylvia. To Mama's Dig. Furry Dear. I love you lots your wee one. Dob. Cory. You're My Sugar I'm sweet on you. Happy Valentine's Day. Love. Ann. Happy Valentine'S to oil my Litrte Rabbit Feets and also Dig Rabbit Foot, from Lady Rabbit Foot!! LudNe. after 25 years . .you still rum me on!! Happy Valentine's Day! Love Always. John. . 623-20- Doddy. Won't you be our Valentine. We love you lots your girls- - Triad and Mindi. ' DUJE DOY-- As you may have ; noticed, the sparkle in my eye is because of the sparkle on my finger. Se be my Vol-enrm- and we will lighr up the world together!!! Love. Toots. - i ej Darling. You ore. the fruit of . my eye. and the dimare of my hetort. f Wuv You, xoxox Gory. You are the Sunshine of our life, we love you. Michelle. Lori. N.R.. 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