Posted on Oct 19, 2021
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A soldier fails H/W & tape.

Can he / she still attend BLC? I was under the impression that the regulation AR 600-9 states that if a soldier fails to meet the standards it calls for removal of all favorable action, military schools etc...

I am curious because there is a soldier in my unit who failed tape and they are still letting her submit a blc as a walk in packet , but she clearly did not meet the standard. I was next to the office and heard our new 1sg verbally counsel Failures.

She is a soldier that the previous acting 1sg had personal relationship with that he penciled her H/W , her PT cards, and he wanted to see her progress before me and tried to put personal negative feelings against me as a reason to not allow me to walk in a few months ago, that’s until I came up on a hard slot on ATTRS.

So my question is... as soon as I came up on a hard slot, I heard her whispering about getting her packet together and they signed it no problem. So now I know of this failure for H/W... what’s going to happen with her??? She’s like 30 lbs over and I’m wanting to see what fishy actions my unit will take.

I read the reg, and know that the right way would be. But I feel that my unit will cover for her. Also I am orderly so i process these flags.
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SPC July Macias
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I almost wish the whole military was like the Marine Corp; in which fitness standards are actually adhered to.
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SSG Plumber
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Well if said soldier makes it to BLC, there is a H/W the first day if you fail on the first day is a counseling. After this they will give you 2 weeks to get within H/W standards if the person fails then they get release from the Academy. I graduated recently so if you have any questions let me know.
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
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If you process flags for your unit, and you know for a fact this Soldier failed HT-WT, and you don't see a 268 and 5501 to process, you should ask your CO, XO or 1SG where it is, because you are aware and you were expecting to see it with the rest of them.
Also, if this Soldier reports to BLC soon, they will fail HT-WT, and most likely the re-test, will get sent home with a negative 1059 and your unit will be forced to conduct a HT-WT and start the program.
And your 1SG will have to answer to your BN and/or BDE CSM about sending an unprepared Soldier to PME, especially so soon after a scheduled HT-WT.
If they don't like the answer, they will involve your CO and paperwork.
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