With 3 months left in the army can you be chaptered out under chapter 18 (height and weight)?

2021-05-11T20:00:03-04:00

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 11 at 2021 8:03 PM

2021-05-11T20:03:50-04:00

You are expected and required to serve and maintain all requirements up until you ETS. This includes height and weight standards.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2021 8:16 PM

2021-05-11T20:16:20-04:00

The process usually takes longer than that.
They will put you on a weight loss program and as long as you show positive progress you won't be chaptered.

That said I haven't been in line units in a decade so if there have been changes, I'm not up to date with them.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2021 1:00 AM

2021-05-12T01:00:59-04:00

Can they? Yes. Will they? Depends on the command.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2021 2:21 AM

2021-05-12T02:21:26-04:00

You can be chaptered out up until your last day in the Army. The only thing the Army can't do is keep you past your ETS to chapter you unless you're facing court martial.

It's really on the commander to push the chapter if they want to move it faster. You can chapter a Soldier in a matter of weeks if you have the personnel and motivation to move it. But chaptering Soldiers is just one of a dozen other requirements taking up a Commanders time and not usually the most important.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made May 12 at 2021 4:15 PM

2021-05-12T16:15:46-04:00

Could they? Sure. Would they? Maybe. Can't really see a Commander taking the time/effort for a troop that will be gone in less than 90 days any way. I guess if other disciplinary or administrative actions were warranted they might.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made May 13 at 2021 2:26 PM

2021-05-13T14:26:14-04:00

Yes.