Can you receive a negative counseling if have never gotten monthly in the army?

Yes, you can still receive a negative counseling statement even if you have never received a monthly counseling statement. A negative counseling statement is a written record of a conversation between a soldier and their supervisor that addresses deficiencies or unsatisfactory performance in the soldier's duty. Monthly counseling statements are a formal way for supervisors to communicate with their subordinates about their performance. However, a negative counseling statement can be issued even if a monthly counseling statement has not been given since the last negative counseling statement.