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Purpose

This regulation prescribes the policy for completing evaluation reports and associated support forms that are the basis for the Army's Evaluation Reporting System (ERS). This includes Department of the Army (DA) Form 67-10-1 (Company Grade Plate (O1-O3; WO1-CW2) Officer Evaluation Report); DA Form 67-10-2 (Field Grade Plate (O4-O5; CW3-CW5) Officer Evaluation Report); DA Form 67-10-3 (Strategic Grade Plate (O6) Officer Evaluation Report); DA Form 67-10-4 (Strategic Grade Plate (O7) Officer Evaluation Report), hereafter referred to collectively as DA Form 67-10 series (Officer Evaluation Report); DA Form 67-10-1A (Officer Evaluation Report Support Form); DA Form 2166-8 (NCO Evaluation Report); DA Form 2166-8-1 (NCOER Counseling and Support Form); DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report); and DA Form 1059-1 (Civilian Institution Academic Evaluation Report). It is linked to Army Regulation (AR) 600-8 and provides principles of support, standards of service, and policy governing all work required, including Army evaluations policy and guidance regarding redress programs, which include Commander's (CDR's) or Commandant's Inquiries and appeals. Procedures, tasks, and steps pertaining to the completion of each evaluation report and support form are contained in DA Pamphlet (DA Pam) 623-3. Requests for clarification or exceptions to policy will be sent to the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC-PDV-E) (address and contact information in app F). Current information on updated applications, policy guidance, and training are available online at https://www.hrc.army.mil/.

Note. DA Form 67-10 series, DA Form 2166-8, DA Form 1059, and DA Form 1059-1 are hereafter referred to collectively as evaluation reports. DA Form 67-10 series is referred to as OER (officer evaluation report); DA Form 2166-8 as NCOER (noncommissioned officer evaluation report). DA Form 1059 and DA Form 1059-1 are referred to collectively as AERs (academic evaluation reports); DA Form 1059 as AER-S (Service) and DA Form 1059-1 as AER-C (civilian). DA Form 67-10-1A and DA Form 2166-8-1 are hereafter referred to collectively as support forms.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the rmy National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians, and to U.S. Armed Forces and U.S. Coast Guard officers, officers of allied armed forces, and employees of the U.S. Government who serve as rating officials in the performance of their personnel management responsibilitiesas established by this regulation and in accordance with applicable Joint, Department of Defense, and civilian personnel management policy. It does not apply to retirees or former Soldiers. This regulation applies during mobilization in conjunction with  the Personnel Policy Guidance published for each operation and issued by Headquarters, Department of the Army.