Being in the Guard or Reserve is no excuse. People that are not physically fit, and, give the appearance of it, should not be wearing the uniform. Not being such does not mean one is a bad person. It means such a person is not fit for this particular class of jobs.
No.
Exceptions.
TRENTON, N.J. — The leader of New Jersey's National Guard has passed a fitness test, meeting a deadline to shape up that was imposed by the governor, who himself has faced questions about his weight.
Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael Cunniff was given 90 days to slim down and meet his obligations in September after he was reprimanded by the Pentagon about his weight and for repeatedly dodging physical-fitness tests. Kevin Roberts, a spokesman for Gov. Chris Christie, said Wednesday that Cunniff informed the governor that he was administered his fitness test Tuesday and passed.
It was not clear how much weight the general had to lose. Cunniff flunked his first fitness test in more than three years in November 2013 when his waist size was measured at 43.5 inches - 4.5 inches larger than allowed.
A spokesman for Cunniff wasn't immediately available to comment Wednesday.
Command is tough and demanding as this 2013 story points out.
"As a wing commander, I have a duty and responsibility to adhere to and enforce all Air Force standards, and in this particular case, I did not meet an Air Force standard," Bush said. "When you don't meet the standards as the commander, you can't be the commander."
He expressed no ill will toward the Air Force for relieving him of command.
"A tough decision for my chain of command, but in terms of enforcing equitably up and down all ranks, the Air Force made a fair and just decision," Bush said.
A good example to follow when a commander does not meet a standard imposed on everyone.
H/T-Doctrine Man
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