Will my astigmatism disqualify me from joining the military?
When I told my recruiter I had an astigmatism, he seemed to be worried. He was like "How do you know??? Are you SURE? Did your eye doctor say you do or said he THINKS you do?" His worrying makes me worried.
How can i become a marine ,army , navy or airfoce pilot?
i wan t to know how can i apply for the aviation branch and qualify whats score do i need in the ASVAB test i ned help . thank you if a pilot in the military or a recruiter can help me better
How long will a medical waiver take to get approved for the military?
There are two parts to this:MEPS and USAREC MEDICALMEPS can be very unpredictable. Your waiver can go back and forth between the recruiter and the Chief Medical Officer for a number of reasons. This can go on for a week or two. The best way to help your recruiter fight that, is by requesting ALL your medical records from birth to present. Trust me, we are not doctors, we only request what they request from you.After all the hoopla, it may be requested that you go to MEPS and take a physical and you may be referred to a consult with a specialist dealing with your specific issue. Again, this can take another 2 weeks to a month.After the consult, the CMO will determine if you are qualified or disqualified. If you are disqualified they will then determine if the issue is waiverable or not. IF it is, THEN, your case is sent to the top Doc in USAREC.Depending on the case load. There are hundreds of cases going on at any one time from across the whole nation, the top doc has to review these each. It is at this point that the recruiter can tell you how much longer it will take for your record to be reviewed, because there are a certain number of records that can be reviewed per day and we know the ratio. So whatever day yours was turned in determines when it will be reviewed.Not as easy as most people think!
After Navy ROTC, is one able to become an active duty Marine Corps officer?
Sure, after you go through Marine Corps OCS. Oh, Quantico is hot and humid in the summer.
Which military branch is easier to get a medical waiver to enlist?
I've been a Army ROTC cadet at a university for a little over a year now and going for my second year. Due to a birth defect leaving my left hand missing a pinky and ring finger, the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) says I am disqualified from service as an officer and I am unable to get a waiver from Army cadet command since the military is downsizing. Since nearly all, if not all, branches are downsizing, I may not be able to commission into the other ROTC programs at my university (especially since I would be behind in training and already have numerous college credits). I'm attempting to get another waiver, however in the mean time I want to explore all military branches in case I want to enlist in case I am denied again. My idea would be either enlist after my second year of college and finish school later on and maybe go through OCS (or when I return to college, I'll have enough training and school to finish ROTC in a Green to Gold program or something similar) or I will enlist after I graduate in little over two years and go directly to OCS. Sorry about the length of the question so I'll get to the point, I would like to know which branch will most likely offer me a medical waiver for enlistment? I really want to serve in the military in any branch at this point, I am interested in every single one. Here are some points that might be helpful in order to answer my question: -Since being born missing fingers, my hand adapted over the years allowing me to perform just like everyone else and especially those in my ROTC unit (ex. pull-ups and push-ups). -Right handed. -Age: 19 going on 20. -An Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) average score of 260 out of 300. -Meets height/weight standards for the Army. -ASVAB scores: TBD. -Medically qualified overall (ex. sight, bones, skin, etc.) except my left hand of course. -No criminal record or tickets. -Qualified as a marksman at the shooting range at Joint Base Lewis-McChord with my ROTC unit. -I do understand those enlisting go through MEPS instead of DoDMERB, however knowing I could show up to day one of MEPS and be disqualified could be a military career ender for every branch. Perhaps there is a certain medical process for me to take prior to MEPS as well? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and hope everyone had a wonderful New Years.
How is Stuttering viewed Military, Air Force Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard?
Stuttering and stammering are considered to be physical manifestations of psychological problems. If they detect it on your physical they will conduct a "reading aloud" test to determine how disabling it is. They may also have you examined by a mental health professional. The reason for the disqualification is a simple one. You have to be able to transmit commands and information in a clear, concise manner. You also have to be able to respond verbally to commands and orders in the same way. If you cannot, you are disqualified from entry, There have been waivers granted on occasion. I personally know of one chief petty officer who was fluent in four languages besides English. The odd thing is he only stuttered when speaking English. But, in my 25 years in the Navy Medical Department as an enlisted man and an officer, he was a rare exception. The source below is the medical standard for this condition.