Which statement about mandatory emphasis on NCOer is true?

• A. They include Safety
• B. They include SHARP/EO
• C. They include Safety and SHARP/EO
• D. They include none

Answer: (C)

Mandatory emphasis on an NCOER focuses on two critical areas the Army expects leaders to foreground in their evaluations. Both Safety and SHARP/EO must be included. Emphasizing Safety means you highlight risk management, accident prevention, adherence to safety procedures, and mentoring subordinates to work safely—demonstrating how the NCO protects the force and maintains mission readiness. Emphasizing SHARP/EO ensures the NCO upholds equal opportunity, prevents harassment and discrimination, and fosters a respectful, inclusive climate within the unit. Together, these two areas reflect essential leadership responsibilities that the evaluation must acknowledge. The other options fall short because they omit one or both of these mandatory focus areas, or suggest none, which goes against the policy guiding NCOER emphasis.