Can a Post/Garrison Commander disregard the Army Regulations and Field Manuels regarding the APFT & Recovery Time after a Temporary Profile?

2016-11-01T01:29:03-04:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 3:52 AM

2016-11-01T03:52:11-04:00

Short answer... No.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Nov 1 at 2016 6:19 AM

2016-11-01T06:19:48-04:00

Key words: Army Regulations! It's not optional but a requirement.

Response by 1SG Al Brown made Nov 1 at 2016 7:59 AM

2016-11-01T07:59:00-04:00

What's the rest of the story?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Nov 1 at 2016 9:28 AM

2016-11-01T09:28:16-04:00

We should add a Paul Harvey button to RP. Click it and maybe we know "the rest of the story".

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made Nov 1 at 2016 9:46 AM

2016-11-01T09:46:54-04:00

Can they disregard? Sure. Should they disregard? Probably not. Will they disregard? Maybe.

"You don't know what you can get away with until you try." General Colin Powell

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 10:35 AM

2016-11-01T10:35:51-04:00

I know that the standards for profile recovery times is changing. I do believe that the Army is doing away with recovery time.....however I cannot be certain. I will get with my BN Medical Readiness NCO and get the specifics and get back to you.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2016 12:46 PM

2016-11-01T12:46:03-04:00

There has to be much more to this story as other responses have stated.

However, I will say this the new profile forms that started a few months back, literally have a block where the doc puts a date that Soldier is expected to be fully mission capable and take APFT, obviously that date can change with a follow up appointment, but then too the Soldier would receive another profile. Lastly, on that same form the doc can authorize the Soldier to take a record, yes a record APFT on temporary profile.

Response by SSG Jessica Bautista made Nov 1 at 2016 1:02 PM

2016-11-01T13:02:45-04:00

Sure, if they're prepared to gamble their careers in the event that something happens to that soldier.

Response by SGT Emily Wheelbarger made Nov 1 at 2016 2:45 PM

2016-11-01T14:45:01-04:00

I will be posting "the rest of the story" in the next hour. :) Waiting to clarify some of the details... This question only address a "part" of the story, btw.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2018 9:15 AM

2018-12-11T09:15:46-05:00

Commanders have very broad discretion. As long as their actions don't violate the UCMJ, they can do as they wish. Not saying it may not have unpleasant consequences, but, in short, yes.