Hello,
My name is Todd Jarolimek and I began my application to the Air Force Academy in May of this year and am well on my way to completing the application; the only thing I haven't completed is my physical test and essays. I have had MINOR asthma as a child and grew out of it, however DoDMERB disqualified me after requesting outpatient records from age 10 to present.
I do (did) have asthma, however it hasn't flared up since elementary school. I am on Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track and can run a 4:45 mile, a sub 2 minute 800 (half mile) and a 17:30 5k; that's ~5:30 min/mile for 3.1 miles. My lungs are perfectly efficient. Is this enough to refute my disqualification? Can I battle this and either secure a waiver from the Academy or prove to DoDMERB that my asthma is negligible?
Sorry if this lacks organization. I just found this out and it has hit me hard. Thanks to anyone who replies in advance.
Todd
My name is Todd Jarolimek and I began my application to the Air Force Academy in May of this year and am well on my way to completing the application; the only thing I haven't completed is my physical test and essays. I have had MINOR asthma as a child and grew out of it, however DoDMERB disqualified me after requesting outpatient records from age 10 to present.
I do (did) have asthma, however it hasn't flared up since elementary school. I am on Varsity Cross Country and Varsity Track and can run a 4:45 mile, a sub 2 minute 800 (half mile) and a 17:30 5k; that's ~5:30 min/mile for 3.1 miles. My lungs are perfectly efficient. Is this enough to refute my disqualification? Can I battle this and either secure a waiver from the Academy or prove to DoDMERB that my asthma is negligible?
Sorry if this lacks organization. I just found this out and it has hit me hard. Thanks to anyone who replies in advance.
Todd
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