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

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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.