Can I be denied promotion based on pt score and being on a permanent profile?

SPC (Join to see) "I was always told they couldn't deny promotion based on you being on profile?". The only legal way for them to deny promotion is if you get flagged. It kind of sounds like your 1SG, who was probably sitting on the board, didn't explain your situation to your CSM. If you want to stay in, don't let having a permanent profile discourage you. You will have to make up the points lost in PT and make them up somewhere else. I received a P3 when I was a SSG. I would run at my own pace and distance and do the 2.5 mile walk. I had SNCOs tell me that I would be able to make MSG, not 1SG, and that was about how far I would go in rank. I had a awesome BCT CSM (11X), who saw me as a quality leader and not someone only with a P3, and he gave me the HHC 1SG job. I was told by MP CSMs that I wouldn't get an MP 1SG job because I had a P3. Because of this CSM giving me the chance as a 1SG, I was selected to attend USASMA (Sergeants Major Academy) in the secondary zone. I got stuck being a OPs SGM and wasn't selected for CSM because of my P3 (my theory). So you don't let anyone tell you that you can't progress in rank with a P3.

Its like this.

Soldier A: Maxes PT Test. Barely able to put his shoes on by himself.

Soldier B: Barely passes PT Test. Has a 150 IQ.


Now guess who gets promoted. You guessed it Soldier A.

Its the Military way.

You need to take a copy of that counseling and head on over to the IG office.