That's an incredible response and Air Force leadership has addressed your concerns. The results of the review group were recently released in a message containing changes, adjustments, verifications and items for further study. These may be the most important topics in the whole review. I'll start with feedback first because it is the key to the Enlisted Evaluation System. Feedback creates consistency from one rater to another, establishes standards, and opens a dialogue between the rater and the ratee.
Feedback gives the ratee the benefit of knowing how they stand throughout the rating period.
We can't assume people will know what's acceptable and required. Feedback takes time, it's personable, it's one on one, and it must be honest. As the review reaffirmed the importance of feedback, we realized that we had to make it mandatory for all grades including myself. That's because feedback perpetuates itself downward and establishes the need for all personnel to ensure it's correctly accomplished. That's why it's got to be for everybody.