Can pregnant soldiers pull road guard duty to block roads during PT hours (0600-0730)?

2019-10-17T00:04:46-04:00

Can pregnant soldiers pull road guard duty? (During staff duty from 0600-0730)
The profile says, “long periods of motionless standing must be avoided” and the regulation states “, Soldier will not be assigned to duties when nausea, easy exhaustion, or sudden lightheadedness would be hazardous to a Soldier or to others”. these do not have a “weeks pregnant” stipulation.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Oct 17 at 2019 12:22 AM

2019-10-17T00:22:55-04:00

Soldiers may be assigned duties within their medical limitations. You are only motionless on guard duty if you don't move. If there is a duty day restriction in the soldier's profile (no more than 8 hours as an example) then that is where the duty Day would start.

If your profile has the other stipulations you mention, you need to point that out as every pregnancy is different. The leadership is going to continue To assign soldiers to,duties and training to the maximum extent whether it is pregnancy or a bad back. It is imperative that there is two way communication between the pregnant soldier and the chain of command and the NCO support channel. Especially as the pregnancy unfolds and medical conditions change.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2019 3:18 AM

2019-10-17T03:18:39-04:00

You mean to say that the entire time at a post of Road Guard the SM in question doesn't move around? At all?

A work around to the nausea, easy exhaustion or sudden lightheadedness is to have the SM occupy a chair when conducting road guard duties.

Not trying to be an ass, but simply put in perspective that Commanders can easily honor/follow the limits of the profile and still accomplish mission with available Soldiers with some creative thinking.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 17 at 2019 7:24 AM

2019-10-17T07:24:30-04:00

What did the MD say about this specific issue when you went back and asked them?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 17 at 2019 1:06 PM

2019-10-17T13:06:19-04:00

What reg says you can not move while on road Guard? Why can you move within the lane/lane you are guarding? Really?

Response by SSG Greg Miech made Feb 15 at 2021 1:16 PM

2021-02-15T13:16:10-05:00

Pull the duty, do not try to get out of an assignment from 0600-0730. Walk around at the road area at your post.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Feb 23 at 2021 2:57 PM

2021-02-23T14:57:52-05:00

Equal treatment, equal opportunity

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2021 2:06 AM

2021-07-12T02:06:26-04:00

Can you be assigned to it? Yes.

But if you’re having issues with your health, then make sure you keep communication open with your chain of command. You are your precious baby’s best (if not only) advocate, and if you are sick, your baby is not doing well.