APFT requirements for ARNG after SAD orders?

2018-10-24T09:01:53-04:00

In the ARNG if you have been on SAD orders for an extended period of time, do you have a "rest" period after coming off orders before you are required to take an APFT?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 9:29 AM

2018-10-24T09:29:16-04:00

No...

Response by SSG Brian G. made Oct 24 at 2018 9:47 AM

2018-10-24T09:47:33-04:00

No. As long as you are not on a profile then you are expected to be fit and ready at any time to take an APFT.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 10:03 AM

2018-10-24T10:03:12-04:00

Soldiers should be able to conduct a diagnostic APFT at any given time and pass regardless of Active or M-Day status. Your command has discretion as to when the APFT is given and should take into consideration the op-tempo of any given mission i.e.: deployment, field operations etc... However, It is on you as the Soldier to maintain your physical fitness at all times. Don't tell me you can't do push-ups, sit-ups and jog in place, do jumping jacks, or bring a jump rope to maintain your cardio vascular fitness for 15 minutes a day during your down time. I tell my new Soldiers to get off that phone and do some PT while they are sitting around. You cannot possibly convince me that any M-Day Soldier does not have 15 minutes a day to do some basic maintenance PT every day.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 10:18 AM

2018-10-24T10:18:04-04:00

What are SAD orders?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2018 5:35 PM

2018-10-24T17:35:48-04:00

Quite frankly, it helps to think of the APFT as just another day of fitness training, and for many folks could be considered a relatively light day