March 12, 20196 yr Does anyone know of any documents that would explain (hopefully in layman's terms) how to read an OPR? Long story short, I switched over to the Navy Reserve and I'm going before an application board soon and I need to include some of my last OPRs from the AF. The board won't know how to tell a good OPR from a bad one. They won't understand things like stratifications, etc. Is there anything out there that would decipher OPR merits? Thanks!
March 12, 20196 yr There are things on what makes a good OPR, you’ll just have to get them to fill out an SF50, gain SAP, require a blood sacrifice, and then hand over their first born as a hostage to look at it.
March 12, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, Lumbergh said: The board won't know how to tell a good OPR from a bad one. They won't understand things Don’t they all sound good to people who don’t know how to read them...?
March 12, 20196 yr Similar to PRFs, the only things that matter/send a real message are stratifications, awards, and push lines. rank stratifications trump all others different pushes have different meanings.... i suggest making it up as you go.
March 12, 20196 yr That's funny...I always look at the stuff that tries to explain what you actually did. Hmmm...always looking at the parts that "don't matter" (blonde, thin, firm boobs, thigh gap, rich, etc.). I really need to learn how to live.~Bendy
March 13, 20196 yr On 3/12/2019 at 12:11 AM, Lumbergh said: Does anyone know of any documents that would explain (hopefully in layman's terms) how to read an OPR? Long story short, I switched over to the Navy Reserve and I'm going before an application board soon and I need to include some of my last OPRs from the AF. The board won't know how to tell a good OPR from a bad one. They won't understand things like stratifications, etc. Is there anything out there that would decipher OPR merits? Thanks! I am switching Navy to Air Force so may I could give some insight, however some more info would be helpful. Are you already a SELRES in the Navy? Are you applying to a Pilot Selection Board or is it a Promotion Board? The best option may be to submit a letter to the board describing your career in the Air Force highlighting what OPRs would be equivalent to a Navy high-water FITREP at career milestones (i.e. post first operational tour, post instructor tour, etc.). But again some more info would help since a letter to the promotion board is different than a letter to a selection board.
March 23, 20196 yr Author On 3/13/2019 at 8:05 AM, Bob85 said: I am switching Navy to Air Force so may I could give some insight, however some more info would be helpful. Are you already a SELRES in the Navy? Are you applying to a Pilot Selection Board or is it a Promotion Board? The best option may be to submit a letter to the board describing your career in the Air Force highlighting what OPRs would be equivalent to a Navy high-water FITREP at career milestones (i.e. post first operational tour, post instructor tour, etc.). But again some more info would help since a letter to the promotion board is different than a letter to a selection board. Already a SELRES in a flying squadron and applying to another SELRES flying squadron.
May 5, 20196 yr breaking-the-opr-code-writing-guide.pdf I came across this doc a few years back on an officer mentorship forum and its been pretty spot on. I'm mostly a lurker so not sure if I can actually post docs. If not, google "breaking the opr code pdf", it looks like the Texas Military Department has posted it.
August 8, 20196 yr Anyone here refuse to sign their OPR because they disagreed with the strat (or lack of one) and job push recommendations? If so, how’d that work out for you? Asking for a friend....
August 8, 20196 yr 42 minutes ago, soupafly06 said: Anyone here refuse to sign their OPR because they disagreed with the strat (or lack of one) and job push recommendations? If so, how’d that work out for you? Asking for a friend.... It won't. There's a drop-down for your rater to sign for you that says member refused to sign
August 8, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, soupafly06 said: Anyone here refuse to sign their OPR because they disagreed with the strat (or lack of one) and job push recommendations? If so, how’d that work out for you? Asking for a friend.... Read the text under the block. It reads acknowledgement, not agreement. With regard to strats and pushes, there is no right to them. They’re wholly-owned by the endorser. If a conversation can’t overcome the hurdle, refusal to sign is absolutely caustic This is a bad play.
August 8, 20196 yr Thanks for the thoughts gents. As a passed over guy I get no strats or decent pushes anymore despite assurances of a job well done from leadership. I just have to tell myself it’s a vicious cycle of crapping on the passed over guy because it’s easy and “I had my chance” than a true measure of my performance within the organization. Still, it sucks to be down in this hole trying to climb out while the USAF keeps shoveling more dirt in on top, no wonder the APZ rates are so low.
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