Navy EVAL / CHIEFEVAL Block 43 Comments
Opening statement, quantified accomplishment bullets, and a hard-hitting closing ranking statement.
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What did they do?
What Block 43 has to do
Block 43 is the free-text heart of the Navy EVAL and CHIEFEVAL: an opening statement that frames the Sailor, quantified accomplishment bullets, and a closing ranking statement the board actually reads first. Comment content and style rules come from BUPERSINST 1610.10, and the hard constraint is physical — NAVFIT98A gives you 18 lines of 91 characters, and anything that doesn't fit doesn't exist.
Rankings move boards: "My #1 of 15 First Class Petty Officers" backed by hard numbers beats a page of adjectives. The generator drafts the opening, four quantified bullets, and a closing ranking statement, with a line-budget ruler so the whole block fits NAVFIT98A.
Frequently asked questions
How much space does Block 43 allow?
NAVFIT98A renders Block 43 as 18 lines of 91 characters at 10-point font. The generator estimates wrapped lines across all sections so the finished block fits before you paste it in.
What makes a strong closing statement?
A direct ranking with a promotion recommendation — for example, naming the Sailor’s standing among peers and the words the board expects. Vague endorsements waste the most valuable line in the block.
What are the comment rules?
BUPERSINST 1610.10 governs what Block 43 comments may and may not contain. Keep claims verifiable and quantified, and never include classified or sensitive personal information.
Official source
BUPERSINST 1610.10 — MyNavy HR BUPERS Instructions — The Navy Performance Evaluation System instruction, including comment content rules.