Can you mobilize on a profile?

2016-05-20T18:46:36-04:00

I'm supposed to mobilize to Kuwait next month and my doctor is recommending I get a temporary no running profile for a current running injury I have? Can I still mobilize to Kuwait on a temp profile? Also how do I get the profile considerin I'm in the reserves if it's what I decide to do?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 6:50 PM

2016-05-20T18:50:26-04:00

It shouldn't affect your mobilization. I would get one because the longer you let something set the worse it gets.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 6:53 PM

2016-05-20T18:53:05-04:00

Yes you can deploy, a temporary no running profile does not make you non deployable.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 7:22 PM

2016-05-20T19:22:05-04:00

There are certain types of medical issues that Commanders are willing to take acceptable risk. My nephew was at MOB station with his arm cast still on. His CDR knew the cast would be coming off soon, so the CDR allowed him to continue at MOB Station. He did deploy with them. Some temp profiles a CDR will say no such as pregnancy.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2016 9:34 PM

2016-05-20T21:34:38-04:00

It should not be a problem, as long as you can do the job.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 6:39 AM

2016-05-24T06:39:41-04:00

The decision must be up to the unit then, unless I missed something. I'm currently deployed and this unit was told outright, "soldiers on temporary profile will not deploy". Also, right now any soldiers who "slipped through the cracks" are being found out and sent home.

Response by LTC Andrae Evans made May 24 at 2016 8:44 AM

2016-05-24T08:44:32-04:00

Yes, You should not run outdoors in some parts of ME anyway. Air quality is horrid and the damage to lungs permanent.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 24 at 2016 9:24 AM

2016-05-24T09:24:26-04:00

I think the deployment part has been answered. To get a military profile you have to get all the documentation from your civilian dr (must have is diagnosis, his suggested course of treatment and on his letterhead), give that to your US, HR or RPAC (whichever one your unit has) and they will send it up to your RSC Surgeons Office so they can determine if you need a military profile. Now sometimes this can be a lengthy process so make sure you get started on it sooner rather than later.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 7:35 AM

2016-05-25T07:35:29-04:00

You may not be allowed to come into active duty from the reserves on a temporary profile. You can do so if you have a permanent profile though. See AR 40-501; it also depends on the PULHES and the job you'll be doing. Your commander will be the ultimate authority on that.

A. Profiles. Medical guidance is critical in advising commanders of potential problems, physical limitations and potential situations that could be harmful to the Soldier or detrimental to the mission.

Medical determinations and recommendations to commanders are provided in the form of physical profiles documented on DA Form 3349, Physical Profile, after evaluation by a health care provider (HCP). Some Soldiers, because of certain medical conditions, may require administrative consideration when assigned to combat areas or certain geographic areas.

B. Profile violations. Determination of a Soldier’s assignment or duties is the commander’s responsibility. As such, it is a commander’s responsibility to counsel Soldiers on those duties they may or may not perform while deployed to combat areas or certain geographic areas. The Soldiers will be advised they will not violate their profiles and will perform duties assigned by the commander which they can perform without undue risk to health and safety.

C. Temporary Profile. The final decision to deploy a Soldier is a commander’s decision, based on the HCP recommendations and taking into account the mission requirements, geographical and environmental conditions the Soldier will be subject to.

A Soldier with a temporary profile may deploy after the profile expires or when the commander and the HCP agree the Soldier is deployable.

D. Waivers. When HCPs and unit commanders disagree on the deployability status of a Soldier, the decision will be raised to the first general officer in the Soldier’s chain of command, who will review the case and make the final decision.

For Soldiers with any of the conditions listed in current Department of Defense guidance or the combatant command’s published medical screening criteria, the general officer recommending deployment must submit a waiver request through the COCOM surgeon to the combatant commander for approval.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 11:20 AM

2016-05-25T11:20:24-04:00

I believe on a P2 Profile you can. I have a P3 I can't.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 11:42 AM

2016-05-25T11:42:56-04:00

I'm deploying in a couple weeks. We were told that you cannot deploy with a profile. I am not sure if that is our Command's policy or Army policy. Based on the other comments, it looks like it is command specific. I would ask your unit for clarification.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 25 at 2016 3:34 PM

2016-05-25T15:34:22-04:00

No, you cannot mobilize to Kuwait or come on any orders with a temporary profile.
MAJ Plowden 75th G3

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2016 4:35 PM

2016-05-27T16:35:22-04:00

It would depend on your pluhes code. 1s and 2s are g2g I'd imagine. I think a 3 would indicate that your medpros red. Pretty sure but maybe a lead for more info. I think a new temp profile is ok to deploy with.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2016 6:47 AM

2016-05-29T06:47:57-04:00

First, your a SSG, look up the regs or talk to your command.
Second, all profiles must be issued by military medical.
Third, it's only a temp profile and there are significant numbers of service members with permenant profiles deployed. As long as it doesn't preclude you from serving in an Auster environment your going.