I am in the army and currently on the army overweight program(AR 600-9). The commander of this unit is saying that if you are on the overweight program and do not make progress then you can not take any leave for X-mas. but if you are on and make progress then you can 7 days. Just wondering if it is legal for him to do this or not. thanks
2007-11-26 10:41:07 · 15 answers · asked by TDAL 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Hey guy- you're only going to get guff from everyone else in here for asking this question. Remember, leave is automatically given to you each month. It is pretty much the only thing you get without really trying (unless of course, you go AWOL, which then it won't matter anyway-BUT DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!) I am hoping that you have tried your Chain of Command from your Squad Leader on up. Leave is a Commander's program, monitored by the 1SG, so you may not have very much in the way of redress. (That's coming from my 1SG friend, BTW!) How much overweight are you? Are you overweight because you have been on profile for a long time? Did you have surgery? If you have a 'yes' to those two questions, you may have an option to appeal it on that basis. if you are just overweight because you have not been monitoring your weight and not doing P.T. (for whatever reason) than you need to try and make some major progress NOW.
2007-11-26 12:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Derby Girl 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it's perfectly legal. He/she can deny your leave because you are not within weight standards. To the person in charge, it is justified because you did not do your part by staying within Army regulations. Just because you are given 2.5 days of leave a month, that doesn't mean you are allowed to take it whenever you want. You have to meet your end of the deal, then they'll do theirs.
2007-11-26 14:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by PinkBrain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So stop complaining on Yahoo Answers and loose some damn weight. Then maybe your commander will let you have a couple of days. Yes it is in legal. Commander means that this guy owns you.
2007-11-27 06:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have got to be E2 or E3 or you would understand that "Commander" means "In Freaking Charge" "I make the rules" "Do it my way"
I have a real good idea. Ask your 1st Sgt.. He needs a pre Xmas laugh.
Do whatever you have to do to loose the weight in a healthy manner and be invisible to your Chain of Command until then.
Then you will be allowed the "privilege" of Leave.
SSG US Army 73-82
2007-11-26 13:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you do not meet any Army standards a commander has the absolute right by command to deny privileges and leave is a privilege not a right. Your in the Army not the cub scouts.
2007-11-26 10:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm going to disagree with the rest of the panel....because what happens when you accrue use or lose leave because you have been denied leave? Have you received any memos or counseling forms regarding the leave? If not, ask for it in writing. (AF regulation makes that mandatory, interested in what Army regulation says) Also, see if you can't get a hold of the Army leave regulation....I'm curious to see what it says regarding when the commander can and cannot deny leave.
2007-11-26 13:24:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Absolutely legal.
2007-11-26 10:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Perfectly legal.
Of course - there is no excuse for you to be on the overweight program anyway.
2007-11-26 10:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
If an officer or NCO does it, rest assured, it is very legal.
2007-11-26 17:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes legal
2007-11-26 10:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by Montana 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋