He has 19 yrs of service. They told him he has to retire April 2007, for being "fat". Can they do this?
2006-10-13 13:36:35 · 12 answers · asked by deblmwp 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It's in his contract. And they would have been warning him to get into shape for at least the past year. If you don't want to see him forcefully retired, get him on a diet and exercise regime that will get him down to an acceptable weight by the deadline.
2006-10-13 13:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. and it won't be a retirement unles he will have reached 20 years by April '07, it will be a seperation, which means he could very well lose all retirement bennies. The Navy has had NUMEROUS Instructions out about this over the lkast secveral years. In fact at one point the standards were evn stricter than they are now.
This is something the Navy takes very seriously.
2006-10-13 17:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. The Navy, as with the other branches of the military, have maximum weight standards. One of the first things that happens is a medical evaluation to see if you can lose weight safely. You are given several chances and are periodically checked. This process can go on for several months as long as he makes satisfactory (as determined by the Navy) progress. He is not being "forced out" for being two pounds over maximum weight once in 19 years. I was in a similar situation in the USAF. I was lucky enough to get just under my max (by three pounds) and was allowed to retire. MSgt, USAF, ret
2006-10-13 15:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by liberal democratic republican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! And in reality any of the services can do this. As well as Police departments and other services that require their people to be in a fit enough condition that if push came to shove they would be able to perform well above what a normal person could. Which is why every year they have fitness tests. Your person just got on the wrong side of some higher up, or he is so overweight that it is blatant.
2006-10-13 13:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can not be retired for being out of BCA ranges (body composition assessment), he could be separated from the Navy with and administrative separation, which would in turn deprive him of all retirement benefits. According to the Navy PRT instruction 6110.1H personnel with over 18 years of service can get a waiver for PRT failures (which means failing any portion of the PRT including the BCA) from the Commanding Officer of the respective Command and BUPERS with the stipulation that they put in their fleet reserve (retirement paperwork) for the 20 year mark. I have included the link to the PRT instruction.
2006-10-13 15:44:21 · answer #5 · answered by ford2312 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And just how many years has he been ignoring his orders to lose the fat or scat? The Navy didn't tell him to add the weight and he damned well was aware of what the consequences would be if he didn't. He's lucky if he can collect any retirement.
2006-10-13 14:24:45 · answer #6 · answered by AL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the true is i think is alot of chief are way overweight, i wold said alest 1/4 of them, most command keep them mought shut by let them pass PRT etc,, well there's do had few command do the right thing do by the book, which is what happend in this case, or maybe that guy piss the PRT coordinator off, well there one way out of this, is by like a special request from the CO in the command if he decice the can stay or not.
2006-10-14 14:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has until April to do something about it, and I am sure he has been warned before this. The forces have fitness standards and you have to meet them. To not meet them would be to put yourself and others in danger when it came time to do something that someones life depended upon and you couldn't do because you were overweight.
2006-10-13 13:46:44 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the military has and has had for some time regulations setting standards for fitness and appearance. Justified by health and military image standards. He's been in 19 years, he knows the drill. No surprises for him I'm certain. Military has it's own laws and standard of ethics. Department of labor and civil suits don't apply here. Give him my thanks for serving and best wishes.
2006-10-13 13:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by big dawg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would have had prior notice of his weight issue, if he is not meeting thier medical standards they can,
2006-10-13 13:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋