At what rank should Soldiers be exempt from organized PT?

Unless it comes down from the stars, bird, or double bars; organized PT is for everyone!

Train as a team, squad, platoon, company, etc. If you're an NCO or Senior NCO you'd best be out there and leading by example and assisting the training NCO should they make a mistake but in a professional manner to teach not to disgrace which I've seen happen.

Retired or dead. Not kidding.

When they retire

It shouldn't be based on rank, it should be based on performance. There are plenty of Lcpl's out there who willing bust their ass to stay and shape, and plenty of Ssgt's who don't know their ass from their elbow when it comes to PT, and vice versa.

The only real problem I have with PT at any age is that "in my day" if a woman did what a man had to do to just pass, it would earn the woman a near MAX score. I don't know if that has changed these days but that is what it used to be... and retired or discharged is when the requirement "officially" ends.

Never, IMO, we may not hit it as hard as we once did, but staying fit and ready is an essential component of who we are and the example we set.

Everyone should participate!

Never, everyone should participate

when they EAS or Retire.

when they eas or retire...