How hard is it to get a waiver (can't pass APFT, possible chapter case) to transition from USAR to AD Army?

2018-04-06T15:04:48-04:00

Scenario: 4 yrs actuve duty Marines, got out joined USAR, went to college and doesn’t like it, wants to go back on Active Duty RA. Been a couch potato and can’t pass APFT. Reserves will probably chapter him out. Can he go to a recruiter and still join RA? If so, how hard is it to get a waiver?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2018 3:41 PM

2018-04-06T15:41:52-04:00

If the recruiter will take him, he has to fill out a release and send it up the chain of command I believe the first 1 star can sign it. But if he is in that bad of shape not sure a recruiter will touch him.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 6 at 2018 3:56 PM

2018-04-06T15:56:36-04:00

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Ma'am, As a Marine he knows the steps to get back in shape. He needs to get back in shape where he can pass the APFT, and then go to a recruiter. If he refuses to get off the couch and work his tail off, no military career.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 7 at 2018 2:13 PM

2018-04-07T14:13:29-04:00

If they cannot meet basic standards, in my experience, the military is not going to go the extra mile (i.e. allowing waivers) for anything. If someone is not able to put forth the min. effort then why should the military put forth an extra effort?

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Apr 10 at 2018 4:04 PM

2018-04-10T16:04:09-04:00

If he can't pass a APFT he's not getting a waiver and not getting in Army AD. They're kicking out people who are nondelpoyable for 12 consecutive months.

If he wants to be active duty he better get back into shape before talking to a recruiter. I would be surprised if there are waivers for APFT failure in the Reserve to go AD. If he's about to get chaptered...I doubt it.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 10 at 2018 5:49 PM

2018-04-10T17:49:49-04:00

DAMN hard since he can't cut the mustard in the current place. Why should the AD waste money on him if he is getting canned from the USAR for Christ's sake?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2018 9:55 PM

2018-04-10T21:55:11-04:00

Thank you for your candid response. I sort of knew that already, but thought I ask.