Can commanders waive a profile to deploy Soldiers who are non-deployable?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:17:51 -0400

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.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Apr 16 at 2019 4:25 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:25:27 -0400

AR 600-20.

Commanders have almost unstoppable power. But they also have to answer for their decisions.

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.

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 MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 16 at 2019 4:59 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:59:19 -0400

I really know jack on this matter, but if soldiers can be penalized for breaking profiles, so should the commander.

Response by SFC George Smith made Apr 17 at 2019 12:34 AM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:34:21 -0400

Depends on the Profile... Medical or Other And The Doctors approval

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 11:46 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 23:46:02 -0400

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 SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2020 9:18 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2020 09:18:56 -0400

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.