Posted on Oct 1, 2018
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I’m a PFC and in 17 days supposed to go to specialist. However the last couple of months I’ve been on profile for a torn ligament in my wrist. I need a record APFT and apparently I can’t because I’m on profile. My career means a lot to me so I really want to promote. What can I do? The only alternative events I can find are for the run.
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MAJ Javier Rivera
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You already answered your question (implicitly). You career means a lot to you so it would be extremely counterproductive if you don’t follow your profile and properly heal. If you get worst your career can then be negatively affected.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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Let your wrist heal properly and THEN take the APFT when your profile is done. Think of it this way: Would you rather follow your Doctor's advice and take an APFT when your wrist is actually healed (which the only downside is your advancement to SPC is slightly delayed) or risk taking an APFT on a still injured wrist, fail that APFT and then get Flagged and NOT get SPC?
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SSG Mark Franzen
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let it heal and then take it once is better and your cleared. SSG MARK FRANZEN
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SGT Air Defense Radar Repairer
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Carrers come and go and quite frankly depend on your health. So heal first.
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