SGT Private RallyPoint Member4550921<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What authority, if any, do Commanders have to deploy Soldiers who are marked as non-deployable due to a physical profile? Any references would be appreciated.Can commanders waive a profile to deploy Soldiers who are non-deployable?2019-04-16T16:17:51-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member4550921<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What authority, if any, do Commanders have to deploy Soldiers who are marked as non-deployable due to a physical profile? Any references would be appreciated.Can commanders waive a profile to deploy Soldiers who are non-deployable?2019-04-16T16:17:51-04:002019-04-16T16:17:51-04:00SFC Casey O'Mally4550937<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>AR 600-20.<br /><br />Commanders have almost unstoppable power. But they also have to answer for their decisions.<br /><br />In most cases, a Company Commander who wants to deploy a medical profile will justify his decision to a BN Commander who will approve or deny. Then the BN CDR will brief the BDE CDR in a more general format. BDE CDR can still veto, of course.<br /><br />Often BN and BDE CDRs will look at the profile itself and/or get counsel from their medical rep in their decision making process. But at the end of the day, the Commander COMMANDS.Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Apr 16 at 2019 4:25 PM2019-04-16T16:25:27-04:002019-04-16T16:25:27-04:00MAJ Ken Landgren4551075<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I really know jack on this matter, but if soldiers can be penalized for breaking profiles, so should the commander.Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 16 at 2019 4:59 PM2019-04-16T16:59:19-04:002019-04-16T16:59:19-04:00SFC George Smith4552249<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on the Profile... Medical or Other And The Doctors approvalResponse by SFC George Smith made Apr 17 at 2019 12:34 AM2019-04-17T00:34:21-04:002019-04-17T00:34:21-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member4570727<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Almost certain a Commander alone cannot waive a medical profile deeming a soldier non-deployable. They can however make strong recommendations. In my experience I don’t know many commanders that would want to do this simply because of the risk vs gain factor.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 11:46 PM2019-04-22T23:46:02-04:002019-04-22T23:46:02-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member5864610<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>From personal experience, they can totally deploy a non-deployable soldier. Happened to me last July... It aggravated my medical issues and now I'm medboarding.Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2020 9:18 AM2020-05-08T09:18:56-04:002020-05-08T09:18:56-04:002019-04-16T16:17:51-04:00