Corona Virus on or before I-day = Medically DQ'd

In accordance with the DoDI, paragraph 1.2c(1), applicants testing positive NOW with any contagious virus/disease, will be DQd by DoDMERB.

Timing - In the interest of any applicant and any Service Academy, whether they become resolved or not, DoDMERB will maintain that DQ and defer to the Service Academy to render a waiver decision.

“Why is that, if the applicant is ‘resolved?’” Because we don’t want to speak for any Academy regarding their responsibility with a large number of folks, living in close quarters with each other, and having significant physical contact.

COVID-19 - You’ve all heard that there’s a lot of unknowns regarding this specific virus. At this specific moment in time, the definition of resolution and cessation of transmissibility, have not been clearly defined. Will those definitions become clear in time? In all likelihood yes. But again, the “risk assessment” authority, CLEARLY belongs to the Academies legally charged with the health and welfare of cadets/midshipmen.

That is the general answer to the general question, while I’ll emphasize that each case will be addressed with the specifics related to that individual.
 
So....helmsdown’s post came in, while I was still typing my post on my I-Phone. So, “if” accurate (I’m not doubting helmsdown - it’s just that I have not seen the Dean’s message with my own eyes), I guess everyone has the answer to their questions😁
 
dreamwiz said:
As an appointee, I would like to expect a true LEADERSHIP (not administrative actions) by USNA and USN.
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And one great leadership tenet you’ll learn is that the best leaders choose the harder right over the easier wrong, The best leaders are courageous enough to make the unpopular decision, no matter the backlash. This is far harder to do than most people realize. It’s easy to talk about in leadership class. It’s easy to wax eloquent on an online forum. It’s a lot more difficult to practice in the real world.
 
MidCakePa said:
And one great leadership tenet you’ll learn is that the best leaders choose the harder right over the easier wrong, The best leaders are courageous enough to make the unpopular decision, no matter the backlash. This is far harder to do than most people realize. It’s easy to talk about in leadership class. It’s easy to wax eloquent on an online forum. It’s a lot more difficult to practice in the real world.
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Yes. ^^^

In situations like this, the commander looks for the long poles in the tent - health and safety of his or her people, execution of the mission however you can get it done if the poop has hit the fan, which is to produce new ensigns or 2LTs for the Fleet or Corps. Cut extraneous and unnecessary stuff that doesn’t contribute significantly to your strategic goals, add them back when you can.

USNA mission (bolding mine):

The mission of the United States Naval Academy is to develop Midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically and imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty in order to graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of Naval service and have potential for future development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship, and government.
 
RM78 said:
Any BGO's on the forum receive a similar correspondence?
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As of yesterday our bulletin from the Dean stated their expectations are that any candidate who has contracted but fully recovered will continue on track and be admitted with the incoming class. Also noted, more information to follow at a later date, so that is the case as of 20-MAR-20
 
If you are an “appointee” (you were offered and accepted an offer of appointment), you must have already taken your DODMERB exam and have been qualified by DODMERB or waived by USNA. What does your DoDMERB website show?
 
MullenLE said:
If you are an “appointee” (you were offered and accepted an offer of appointment), you must have already taken your DODMERB exam and have been qualified by DODMERB or waived by USNA. What does your DoDMERB website show?
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Yes I was qualified by DoDMERB and have accepted my offer of appointment... now I'm confused. I am instructed to report any new medical conditions or injuries to DoDMERB. Would COVID-19 re-DQ me and I'd have to go through the waiver process again?
 
I’m confused. Your original question dealt with you having communication from DoDMERB. You were qualified.
What communication were you looking for?
If you were Qualified by DoDMERB, then you didn’t need a medical waiver.
Yes. You are to report any new medical conditions or injuries. Do you have any?
Have you tested positive for COCIV-19?
 
To clear this all up:

I believe the question is:
I've already been cleared by DoDMERB. If I test positive for COVID-19 before I-Day, am I required to report it? Will it disqualify me? If it does disqualify me, will I need a waiver?
 
Well, if we disregard all new virus and just follow Dodmerb instruction, any new illness or injury needs to be reported. Pretty clear.
 
2024 Candiidate Swimmer

Q = “I’m interested why as an appointee, I have received 0 communication from Admissions or DoDMERB?
A = What communication are you looking for from DoDMERB?
 
All, read your official acceptance guidance. After appointment and acceptance, your guidance is to report ANY (not just COVID19) illness/injuries. Any change in your health. That’s already the policy, one doesn’t kneed additional correspondence. It’s already an instruction for you to follow.

You could break your arm...the SA will deal with that individually. DODMERB don’t re-DQ you, to go through the process of being DQ’ed and obtaining a waiver if that’s what’s being asked.

A SA will be your point of contact, whom you will deal with if you have any medical issues between accepting your appointment, and Iday.

What I will say, in case this is a thought on someone’s mind, don’t try and HIDE a medical issue. When DS came to us after taking the oath, and we inquired about his room, he said he was in a four person, but there were only three there because one was turned away during medical processing at during intake, so it happens!
 
Not exactly correct. ALL changes in medical status prior to I-Day MUST be reported to DoDMERB. We then notify Admissions and work in concert with Admissions on the way forward.
 
2024candidate said:
Yes I was qualified by DoDMERB and have accepted my offer of appointment... now I'm confused. I am instructed to report any new medical conditions or injuries to DoDMERB. Would COVID-19 re-DQ me and I'd have to go through the waiver process again?
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Yes
 
MullenLE said:
Not exactly correct. ALL changes in medical status prior to I-Day MUST be reported to DoDMERB. We then notify Admissions and work in concert with Admissions on the way forward.
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I've seen debate about this in prior years....you are the one to answer: are appointees to report all DR appointments? If they don't go to the DR, but get a cold? IOW, is EVERYTHING medical supposed to be reported to DODMERB?
 
oprahbankaccount0522 said:
Is moving I-Day to a later date part of the discussion? Or will it ever be?
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I have no doubt each of the SAs is evaluating mission execution “as usual” vs current health-related directives. Everything may look entirely different this year. It is a dynamic and fluid operational environment, with adaptive decisions being made at every turn.

If you look at the Supe’s video posted elsewhere in this Forum, it lays out the strategic goals. The “how” is no doubt being intensively discussed and planned, including collaboration with other SAs and ROTC hq commands.

USNA has a mission to graduate new officers and bring in a new class, as well as look after the remaining classes. It has an obligation to do that as safely as possible. The actual required stuff that goes with that can happen very quickly (take oath, sign papers, get on with it) and with no ceremonial layers. What we are going through as a nation will change and has changed the “how” of many things this year, even long-standing traditions and customs.

This is an equal-opportunity virus, laying waste to plans, dreams, traditions, customs, in a wide swath. We will all have to embrace the suck as it impacts us.

For incoming 2024 appointees and their families, for 2020 grads and their families, being open to adjusting expectations and having a sense of wry humor will be critical to navigating this.
 
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