What about restricted-line MOS's for personnel with cyber skills but lacking in physical fitness or weight standards?

MAJ Raymond Haynes — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:57:48 -0400

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 26 at 2018 4:08 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:08:27 -0400

MAJ Raymond Haynes No. the same standards should apply to everyone.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Sep 26 at 2018 8:44 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:44:03 -0400

MAJ Raymond Haynes, just my humble opinion but every member that is non-deployable (PT failure, disability, etc) means another member has to deploy twice to cover the gap. We're already wearing our members so thin daylight is streaming through them. If s/he wants to be used in that capacity, then they can become DoD civilians to impart their knowledge and experience. Isn't that the basic reason those positions exist? To provide long term continuity and expertise?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2018 11:54 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:54:17 -0400

This is an interesting proposition.

I mean, we can take a look at drone operators who work out of trailers at Nellis AFB. While I understand that these people are military members, there is no reason that they have to be within fitness and weight standards except for the fact that they are in the military.

The restricted-line option provides for the fact that these potential members would never even be in a deployable or command billet. Furthermore, these are not combat billets. If these guys are under fire at The Fort, then we have larger issues.

Sure, they could become DOD civilians, but the military specifically needs these people in their ranks. The Navy recently did this with a 63 year old doctor. The Army has done it. Hell, the Army had an active-duty Colonel who was 75. So, it's possible if the skill-set is in need.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/07/16/hes-63-just-joined-navy-and-says-im-my-prime.html

He's 63, Just Joined the Navy and Says 'I'm in my Prime'

Dr. Tyrone Krause joined the Navy after receiving a waiver that permitted him to enter the Reserves past the age limit.

Response by SFC Kevin Childers made Sep 30 at 2023 11:52 PM

SFC Kevin Childers — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:52:26 -0400

Because if all else fails we all end up as infantry and sailors fighting to stay alive and fulfill our missions.