MILPER MESSAGE NUMBER : 06-143
AHRC-MSE-R
MILITARY EVALUATION SYSTEMS REGULATION IMPLEMENTATION
Issued: [05/12/2006]...

1.  References.  

      A. MILPER Message 06-017:  Electronic Evaluation Warning Order.

      B. MILPER Message 06-119:  Military Evaluations Regulations Revision: Transition and Policy

      C. AR 623-3, Military Evaluations System, dated 15 May 06.

      D. DA PAM 623-3, Military Evaluation System, dated 15 May 06.

2.  Bottom line.  This message announces the effective dates for references C and D. These references update policy, procedure, and specific forms used in OER, NCOER, and AER systems.  This message is applicable to RA, US Army Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers.  

3.  Military Evaluations Policy and Forms Transition Plan.  Listed below is a timeline for transition to the revised forms and system.  

      A.  The new references are dated 15 May 06 with an effective date of 15 Jun 06.  

      B.  From calendar date 15 Jun 06 through 12 Oct 06:  

      (1) Rating officials may continue established counseling using existing forms versions (e.g., forms dates of Oct 97 (OER Support Form), Dec 04 (DSF), and Oct 01 (NCOER Counseling)) and procedures until the current evaluation period is completed.  

      (2) New counseling will be initiated using revised forms (dated 15 Jun 06).  

      (3) Rating officials may initiate evaluations on either the revised forms (Dated 15 Jun 06), or the existing forms versions (e.g., forms dates of Dec 04 (OER), Oct 01 (NCOER) and Nov 77 (AER).)

      C.  After 12 Oct 06:

      (1) Rating officials may continue established counseling using previous form versions (i.e. forms dates of Oct 97 (OER Counseling), Dec 04 (DSF), and Oct 01 (NCOER Counseling)) until the current evaluation period is completed.  

      (2) New counseling will be initiated on revised forms (dated 15 Jun 06).  

      (3) Rating officials will initiate evaluations only on revised forms (dated 15 Jun 06).  Final evaluations prepared on previous form versions will not be accepted at HQDA.  

      D.  This transition plan allows a four month period of dual form use to ensure that all required reports with THRU dates before the effective date will be at HQDA for processing before the moratorium on old forms versions.

4. This revised regulation allows for an electronic preparation of evaluation forms using AKO My Forms Tab.  The functions on site will be released as they are ready for use and will gradually increase and improve until the entire system is electronic (routing between rating officials and rated Soldiers, creation of support form, creation of final evaluation from support form, electronic signature, and electronic submission to HQDA.  The current methods used for these processes will remain in effect and available until the entire Army is successfully using the “My Forms” tab on AKO.  For example:  until electronic submission to HQDA is in place, PSB/MPD will continue submit evaluations to HQDA using their current methods of submission (i.e., NCOER upload).    

5.  The next MILPER messages on this topic will provide inform on the timelines for AKO portal and evaluation forms special functions.  

6. POC.  Evaluation Systems Office, (703) 325-9660, DSN: 221, email: tapcmse@hoffman.army.mil, Website:  https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/TAGD/MSD/ESO/eso.htm