Is there a waiver for colorblindness when submitting a packet for warrant officer? Passed red green test.

2016-05-12T15:53:36-04:00

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2016 4:03 PM

2016-05-12T16:03:34-04:00

What MOS is testing for color blindness? I am red/green, red/brown

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made May 12 at 2016 4:09 PM

2016-05-12T16:09:35-04:00

Always check Army Regulation 40-501. "Color vision (368.5). Failure to pass a color vision test is not an automatic disqualification. Although there is no standard, color vision will be tested because adequate color vision is a prerequisite for entry into many military specialties. However, for entrance into the USMA or Army ROTC or OCS programs, the inability to distinguish and identify without confusion the color of an object, substance, material, or light that is uniformly colored a vivid red or vivid green does not meet the standard." There isn't another standard other than a lot of stuff for flying duty that you'd fail.

Never fail for the urban legend stories but start at the source. So I'd expect if you can pass vivid red and vivid green, you should be good to go. If a Med type wants to say it's disqualifying, tell him to show you the Reg and what your specialty requirement may be.