need help from any DU'ers familiar with physical fitness requirements for active duty military

[niyad]

this may sound like a strange question, but I haven't been around the military in years, so don't know how much has changed when it comes to fitness requirements.

how likely is it that a person who has blown out BOTH knees and is quite overweight is kept in the military, and in an elite unit, at that? (and taking into consideration that the person has, supposedly, some badly needed skills) I know there is a lot of stop-loss going on, but this is kind of making me curious.

thanks in advance

[Ian David]

1. Desk job? n/t

[niyad]

3. possibly--but a whole lot of that particular situation makes no sense to me.

[madokie]

2. I can't answer your question but I have an idea

that the elite forces need more than just a bunch of beef. I mean someone has to do the planning don't they? Be interesting the answers you get irregardless and I'm looking forward to reading them
Peace

[cynatnite]

4. When I was active duty, the soldier usually had a doctor's note of sorts excusing them...

They would remain with that unit until it is decided on what their future status in the military is...if any at all. It could take several months.

[w8liftinglady]

5. I can only speak regarding my dad.

A lifer who had a top-level intelligence clearance. he had multiple brain surgeries,couldn't drive due to seizures He had such specialized skills that they weren't about to discharge him.I think they make exceptions.

[Lurks Often]

6. Waivers

There are often waivers for many things, so if he has some unusual skill or unusual value, then his chain of command would request a waiver, with supporting statements and/or documentation, that would be sent higher up for approval.

Some examples of people that might get a waiver would be a top trauma surgeon or a top computer person or some other person with skills and experiences that would be virtually impossible to replace.

[Kingofalldems]

7. When I was on OJT after my training, the SGT. in charge

of the barracks, an E-7, weighed at least 400 lbs. And his job was to get us in formation in the morning and send us off. He was done for the day.