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Essential FITREP Counseling Guidelines

This document provides guidance on completing FITREPs (Fitness Reports) for Marines. Some key points include: - Rating supervisors must counsel Marines within 30 days of the reporting period and at least every 90 days to discuss duties, expectations, and marking/comment philosophies. - Section I comments should document essential performance information in a simple, direct manner including performance, character, potential, and promotion recommendation. - Comments should avoid minor limitations, shortcomings, or weaknesses for an otherwise positive report. The rater should evaluate potential for promotion, command, and retention. - Trends show recommendations for enlisted PME are often seen negatively although there are no boards. Focus comments on real performance,

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Essential FITREP Counseling Guidelines

This document provides guidance on completing FITREPs (Fitness Reports) for Marines. Some key points include: - Rating supervisors must counsel Marines within 30 days of the reporting period and at least every 90 days to discuss duties, expectations, and marking/comment philosophies. - Section I comments should document essential performance information in a simple, direct manner including performance, character, potential, and promotion recommendation. - Comments should avoid minor limitations, shortcomings, or weaknesses for an otherwise positive report. The rater should evaluate potential for promotion, command, and retention. - Trends show recommendations for enlisted PME are often seen negatively although there are no boards. Focus comments on real performance,

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FITREP 101

First Things First


 RS’s must COUNSEL MRO WITHIN 30 DAYS of establishing
the relationship.

 Counseling should cover:


 Billet Description (duties & responsibilities)
 General Expectations
 Grading/Attribute Marking Philosophy

 The RS SHOULD DISCUSS HIS OR HER MARKING


PHILOSOPHY and comments with the MRO prior to routing
the report to the RO (Pg. 4-45).

 Follow-up counseling @ min. every 90 days (NAVMC 2795).


FITREP 101
Section I Comments
 Document essential & critical information in a simple &
direct manner.

 P4: Performance, Professional Character and Qualities,


Potential & Promotion.
 Performance: MOS Credibility, Handles any tasks, Impact on Unit/Mission,
Force Multiplier.
 Professional Character and Qualities: Leadership traits and principles.
 Potential: Assign to billets of increased responsibilities, would be an asset
to any command at any level, retention is a must.
 Promotion: No recommendation=not recommended, with peers or retain
and promote=nothing or average at best, PROMOTE AHEAD OF PEERS, AT
FIRST OPPORTUNITY, PROMOTE NOW, A MUST FOR PROMOTION TO STAFF
SERGEANT, ETC.
FITREP 101
Chapter 4 of the PES MCO 1610.7
 Mandatory, Directed & Additional Comments (Ch.4)

 Should not include Comments identifying minor limitations,


shortcomings, occasional lapses, or weakness in an otherwise
overall positive performance. (pg.4-45)

 RO should amplify Comparative Assessment, evaluate MRO’s


potential for Promotion, Command Assignment, PME and
Retention (Ch. 4)

 Evaluate Marines based off of their performance and not your


profile & “Welcome Aboard Reports or Room to Grow”
(pg. 4-21)

 If it is not something that you would want read in your


report then it is probably adverse!!!
FITREP 101
Trends/Recommendations
 Recommending PME for Enlisted Marines is often seen as negative…
THERE ARE NO ENLISTED PME BOARDS.
 No need to talk HT/WT or how good a Marine looks in uniform… IT IS
EXPECTED.
 Do not restate billet accomplishments.
 Say more with less is a two-way street: Just hitting the wickets
(Mandatory, Additional, Directed Comments) can have a negative
view. Something simple as “BRIEF THIS MARINE AS A SIX” speaks
volume.
 If it is warranted…use an addendum page but don’t fluff.
 Write as if you are speaking in front of the board. The only
people who may ever see the FITREPS are the MARINE, MRO &
PROMOTION/RETENTION BOARDS.
 DO NOT USE RANKING COMMENTS even if they are thought to be
good. This is what the performance anchored rating scales are far.
THINGS CHANGE!!!
FITREP 101
Trends/Recommendations
 Use Senior Enlisted as Command Reviewers.

 H or Non-observed in attributes such as courage with weak


justification.

 Understand the connection between RV (marks) and comments:


Don’t have to match but must not conflict with or obscure.

 Don’t be misleading with comments… RV 86.66 and below =


Bottom 1/3.

 No need to try close the coffin on a Marine who you marked low (RV)
by hammering them (Velvet Daggers) on the comments. Trying to do
so may give them grounds to have the report removed!!!
FITREP 101
Key Elements that Should Be Reflected in Section
I&K
Sergeant – Gunnery Sergeant
1. Performance
2. Professional Character and Qualities
3. Potential
4. Promotion

Master Sergeant/First Sergeant


1. All of the Above
2. Communication Skills- Oral and Written
3. Handle any tasks
4. MC Policies and Orders (1st Sgt Legal/Admin) (MSgt Tech/Ops)
5. Organization (Understanding the Big Picture)

Master Gunnery Sergeant/Sergeant Major


1. All of the above
2. Advisory skills/Sought after for Advice/Quality of Advice
3. Commanders Intent/Impact on Mission

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