SM on recovery phase fails APFT; what should the unit do?

2014-05-01T14:26:11-04:00

I know The SM has twice the lenght of the profile but not to exceed 90 days as a recovery phase. But The SM knowing there was an APFT never mentions that the SM is in the recovery phase to anyone. SM failed the APFT and all the sudden the SM starts saying I'm in my recovery phase and That the SM shouldn't be flagged and barred becasue of it. My thoughts on the topic is that, if the SM didn't care enough prior to the APFT to mention it or do a follow up appt. with the provider to see if the profile needs to be continue. Then the SM is just trying to dodge the bullet.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made May 1 at 2014 2:33 PM

2014-05-01T14:33:18-04:00

But they ARE in the recovery phase right?

Response by SFC Christopher Perry made May 1 at 2014 2:44 PM

2014-05-01T14:44:08-04:00

I completely understand your feelings with regards to the SM not mentioning the fact that they were on recovery until it was convenient. However, the only thing that really matters when it is all said and done is that they were on recovery.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2014 2:53 PM

2014-05-01T14:53:31-04:00

Agreed there is bullet dodging, no different then saying "hey if you fail, we'll call it a diagnostic". But as long as they are in the recovery phase they can't really be flagged for it. Perhaps the SM wanted to take it as a diagnostic and thought everyone would assume that was why they took it. In my mind while the SM should absolutely be the one saying I am in a recovery period...their leader should've known to and addressed it before the APFT occurred, like the day prior.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2014 4:23 PM

2014-05-01T16:23:19-04:00

The elusive expired profile that no one apparently knew about. Sounds like there might be more pressing issues here than dodging bullets.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2014 11:48 PM

2014-05-01T23:48:27-04:00

So the Soldier failed to mention that he was still on recovery, did the first line leader, squad leader, or platoon sergeant fail to mention it too? I mean they SHOULD be tracking whats going on with THEIR Soldier, correct?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2014 1:28 AM

2014-05-02T01:28:27-04:00

Question answers itself, the Soldier was on recovery. Not the Soldiers fault the leadership wasn't tracking.