NCOER Character Bullets
The Character section evaluates adherence to Army Values, empathy, and the Warrior Ethos/Service Ethos. This is the foundation of every evaluation — it shows who the rated Soldier is as a leader and person.
Demonstrated [value] by [specific action] resulting in [outcome]
Upheld Army standards by [action] during [situation]
Earned trust of [group] through consistent [behavior] across [timeframe]
Displayed moral courage by [action] despite [challenge]
Excellence bullets:
o reported a $38K supply discrepancy to the commander before the annual inventory, protecting the unit from a false statement of charges
o self-reported a property accountability discrepancy ahead of the change-of-command inventory, protecting the commander from a $12K FLIPL
o refused to falsify a maintenance readiness report despite pressure from higher, then briefed the true numbers to the battalion commander
o mentored a Soldier through a failed marriage and two Article 15s, guiding him to an honorable transition instead of a chapter separation
o intervened in a hazing incident during CQ, reported it through the chain within the hour, and testified at the resulting Article 15
o organized a squad fundraiser that covered funeral costs for a fallen Soldier’s family, raising $4,200 in 72 hours
o disclosed a personal conflict of interest before sitting on a promotion board, preserving the integrity of the process
Success bullets:
o enforced SHARP program standards, ensuring 100% of the platoon completed annual training on time
o modeled the Army Values during a 10-month deployment, never missing a formation or shirking an unpopular detail
o counseled three Soldiers on financial readiness, reducing predatory loan complaints in the section to zero
o rendered aid at the scene of a training accident before securing the area, staying calm under pressure
o treated every Soldier with dignity and respect regardless of rank, maintaining a climate free of EO complaints for 12 months
o volunteered for the unit’s suicide prevention program and completed ASIST certification within the rating period
o self-corrected a training report error before submission rather than let an inflated number stand
Needs improvement bullets:
o required repeated counseling to complete mandatory ethics training on schedule
o showed favoritism toward tenured squad members during duty assignments, prompting an informal EO inquiry
o failed to report a safety violation observed during a range exercise until directly questioned
o struggled to maintain composure when correcting subordinates, occasionally using language inconsistent with the Army Values
o needed direct supervision to complete required SHARP and EO training by the suspense date