Mandatory areas of emphasis on NCOer?

• A. Safety
• B. SHARP/EO
• C. Both Safety and SHARP/EO
• D. Leadership and discipline

Answer: (C)

Two areas must be highlighted in an NCOER because they reflect Army priorities that affect readiness and the unit climate. Safety is emphasized because leaders are responsible for conducting operations and training in a way that minimizes risk, follows procedures, and instills a culture of risk management. SHARP/EO covers Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention and Equal Opportunity, ensuring the NCO fosters a respectful, inclusive environment and appropriately handles concerns or incidents. Together, they demonstrate that the NCO not only performs duties but also upholds essential policies that protect soldiers and strengthen unit cohesion. Leadership and discipline are core duties, but the formal mandated emphasis sections on an NCOER are specifically these two areas.