my boyfriend is really interested in going into the air force.... only problem is that he was told that you arn't allowed to have any medicine during the basic training. and he is diabetic so he would have to bring his insulin and stuff. does anyone know if this would be an exception to the rule... since he needs it to live?
2006-07-13 17:59:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Prescription drugs are allowed in Basic Training. Many other items, including over the counter medicine is contraband. However, diabetes is a condition that would prevent him from joining any branch of service. Too much of a risk factor.
2006-07-13 18:15:06 · answer #1 · answered by HEartstrinGs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I surely have a question for you: have you ever already lengthy gone by MEPS and gotten a deliver date? the rationalization i'm asking is because i'd imagine Hypothyroidism should be a disqualifying ailment, yet you not in any respect recognize with the way the military is hurting for bodies! As for the meds, you're allowed to take them until eventually you get an appointment and prescription from a militia health care specialist. i'd imagine no Drill Sergeant ought to prefer to take the prospect of you having issues because he took your meds away and also you ought to't take them. Why do not you ask your recruiter, (assuming you're waiting to deliver to straightforward!)
2016-10-14 11:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by serpa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are allowed to have prescriptions in Basic Training, but DIabetes is an automatic disqualification for enlistment. SOrry.
2006-07-13 18:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes would disqualify him from joining. I know it sounds unfair but the Armed Forces thinks of it in this way:
He is required to be deployable to joins. This is a standard requirement to make it fair across the board. What happens if he is sent to Iraq and can't get his insulin. He could die. The military is protecting both themselves and him by not letting him join.
2006-07-14 00:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by accountant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's PDQ. You can't join if you're diabetic. He'll get booted at MEPS or if they don't catch it & he goes to boot he can't take medicine with him. What would happen if he were deployed overseas with no power & no med supply for a week? Sorry. There's other ways to serve your country.
2006-07-13 19:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by djack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diabetes automatically makes a person inelligible for retension.
2006-07-13 18:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by Talisman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that a dibetic is a condition the millitary does let you join with.
2006-07-13 18:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by llan2193 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is disqualified but they do allow you to have your medicine
2006-07-14 02:35:45 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be surprised if they even let him in.
2006-07-14 04:02:53 · answer #9 · answered by nay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can not enlist if he needs medication
2006-07-13 18:01:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mark W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋