Updated Army Evaluation Now Includes Mandatory 'Facebook Presence' Requirement
THE PENTAGON — Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ray Chandler announced this week that senior enlisted personnel would be rated on their ability to police online social media activity, in what many are nicknaming the "Facebook bullet" on the non-commissioned officer report (NCOER).
According to senior defense officials, raters would evaluate exactly how many hours NCOs spend in chatrooms, Facebook pages, and scanning Twitter accounts looking for soldiers posting inappropriate memes, jokes, or using naughty language.
The changes were made as a way to inspire NCOs to emulate the online heroics of 1st Sgt. Katrina Moerk, who recently received the Army Commendation Medal after initiating three separate SHARP investigations when she spotted an online video where male soldiers did not act like perfect gentlemen while speaking about a female in the barracks.
“What really made the decision easy for us, was the overwhelming support 1st. Sgt. Moerk received from both the online and military communities," Chan…
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