Do NCOER bullets use personal pronouns?

No. NCOER bullet comments are written in the third person without personal pronouns such as "I," "he," or "she." Each bullet begins with a past-tense action verb and describes a single accomplishment.

What is the action–impact–result format for NCOER bullets?

Strong NCOER bullets pair an action (what the Soldier did, starting with a verb) with its impact (the measurable effect) and a result (the mission or organizational outcome). For example: "Overhauled the maintenance tracking process, raising operational readiness to 98% — the highest rate in the battalion."

How many bullets go in each NCOER section?

The rater enters bullet comments for each of the six areas — Character, Presence, Intellect, Leads, Develops, and Achieves — on the DA Form 2166-9 series. Quality and specificity matter more than quantity; every bullet should show measurable impact and stay within the box character limit.

NCOER Bullet Examples for Every Section — AR 623-3 Compliant

Free NCOER bullet examples for all six leadership attributes and competencies. See regulation-style, AR 623-3 compliant bullets with the action–impact–result format, plus power verbs and common mistakes to avoid.

Example bullets by section:

Character:

o embodied the Army Values daily; counseled four Soldiers through financial hardship and connected them to ACS, driving section UCMJ incidents to zero across the rating period

o reported a $38K supply discrepancy to the commander before the annual inventory, protecting the unit from a false statement of charges

o enforced SHARP program standards, ensuring 100% of the platoon completed annual training on time

Presence:

o scored 580 on the ACFT and led 22 Soldiers to a 100% pass rate, setting the physical standard for the section

o scored 596 on the ACFT, the highest in the company, and led record PT for 40 Soldiers

o passed the ACFT with a score of 540, exceeding the standard for age and MOS

Intellect:

o mastered the IVAS system in under two weeks and authored the company’s first training POI, accelerating fielding for 90 Soldiers by a full month

o identified a flaw in the convoy route during rehearsal that would have routed the column through a known IED hotspot, redirecting with 20 minutes to spare

o applied troubleshooting steps from the technical manual to restore a down radio system in under 30 minutes

Leads:

o led a nine-Soldier squad through 14 days of decisive-action training at JRTC, achieving a 95% mission success rate across 30 lanes

o led a nine-Soldier squad through a 72-hour situational training exercise, completing all 14 lanes with zero safety incidents

o led daily physical training for 12 Soldiers, adjusting the program around two profiles without lowering standards

Develops:

o developed three Soldiers from E-3 to E-4 through deliberate counseling and a structured study plan, posting a 100% promotion-board pass rate

o developed four Soldiers who all passed the promotion board on their first attempt, the best result in the company

o counseled every subordinate monthly and maintained current DA Form 4856 files for the full rating period

Achieves:

o overhauled the maintenance tracking process, raising operational readiness to 98% on 12 vehicles — the highest rate in the battalion

o overhauled the section’s PMCS process, raising fleet readiness from 74% to 98% in one quarter

o met every training deadline on the quarterly training guidance without a single missed suspense