National Guard Evaluation Mandatory noncommissioned officer reports
a. “Relief for Cause” reports
A “Relief for Cause” report is required if an NCO is relieved for cause.
The policy and guidance in paragraph 3–56 and DA Pam 623–3 apply to all ARNG NCOs, except that the minimum rating period is 90 rated days (3 continuous months).
Referenced Paragraph
3–56. “Relief for Cause” evaluation report (DA Form 2166–9 series)
A code 05, “Relief for Cause” NCOER is mandatory when an NCO is relieved for cause regardless of rating period length.
A “Relief for Cause” occurs when the rated NCO is relieved of duties due to a decision by a member of the NCO’s chain of command or supervisory chain.
The rating period starts on the day the NCO is relieved.
The minimum rating period requirement does not apply to “Relief for Cause” reports.
b. “Change of Rater” reports
“Change of Rater” reports are optional for ARNG NCOs whose rater transfers within the unit.
A “Change of Rater” report is required when—
(1)
An ARNG NCO or the rater transfers to another unit.
(2)
An ARNG NCO or the rater transfers to the IRR or another component.
(3)
Directed by the chain of command in conjunction with a change of rater or change of duty assignment.
c. Inactive national guard status (DA Form 2166–9 series)
An NCOER will be prepared upon an NCO’s transfer to the ING.
(1)
Once transferred to the ING, the NCO is not in a ratable status and an NCOER is not normally be prepared.
(2)
However, NCOERs will be prepared for SGTs and above who attend AT of more than 11 days and return to ING upon completion of the AT period.
A copy of the completed NCOER will be forwarded to the state or territory EPM and submitted to HQDA no later than 30 days after the ending date of the NCOER.
A copy will be given to the rated NCO and the original will be filed in the NCO’s AMHRR.