Can they chapter me for failing a test 18 months from ets?

2020-05-18T22:58:51-04:00

I have a question I'm an E4 with 18 months left on my contract. My question is can they chapter me for failing a test being this close to ets. I was told that I was gonna take said test and if I fail then I will be given another opportunity to take it again. If I fail the second one then they will give me a bar once that is in place I have 180 days to have it removed or else they will start the chapter. What I want to know is what chapter could I receive and can they chapter me. Because by the time everything is done it would only cut me short 6 months From my original ets date. I'm asking cause I need your knowledge in this issue. Thanks !!

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 18 at 2020 11:23 PM

2020-05-18T23:23:10-04:00

What test? If it is thew AFPT/ACFT, then damn straight they can on a 2 failure, regardless how close it is to your ETS. Failing those mean 1. Not much of a soldier. 2, Failed to live you to your part of the contract.So better get the lead out kid.

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2020-05-18T23:33:11-04:00

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 18 at 2020 11:46 PM

2020-05-18T23:46:35-04:00

Your command can chapter you the day prior to your ETS if they choose to.

Response by SSG Laurie Mullen made May 19 at 2020 12:20 AM

2020-05-19T00:20:02-04:00

You need to pass that test. If you get chaptered out and then at some later time you decide that you want to serve again you will have a harder time going back in than if you just ETSed with an RE-1. You may not think that you would want to rejoin, but there are a lot veterans who thought the same thing and many of them ended up going back on active duty or in the reserves/guard. Just pass the test.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2020 12:33 AM

2020-05-19T00:33:46-04:00

Lol yes, you can be chaptered all the way up to your last minute on active duty. Don’t fail the test and they won’t have to.

Response by SFC Howard Holmes made May 19 at 2020 1:24 AM

2020-05-19T01:24:19-04:00

I'm thinking you're referring to an APFT, but not certain. Regardless, pass the test and take your career back in to your hands.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2020 2:29 AM

2020-05-19T02:29:49-04:00

Not sure if you are Active Duty or TPU....but:

Active Duty: Army Regulation 635–200

National Guard and Reserve: Army Regulation 135–178

These are the Enlisted Separations regulations. Read the one that pertains to you. To answer your immediate question...YES THEY CAN!!!!!

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made May 19 at 2020 9:45 AM

2020-05-19T09:45:38-04:00

Can they? Yes. Will they? I suppose that depends on whether you're a stud or dud. If they feel like you're playing games because you don't care/are about to ETS, it might spur them on to be a bit passionate with the processing of your paperwork
If you're a stud that kicks ass every day and makes their life easier? It might get lost on 1SG's desk a few times and you ETS in peace..
The biggest variable is you.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made May 19 at 2020 9:53 AM

2020-05-19T09:53:41-04:00

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Yes big Army can chapter you out with 18 months left on your contract. I actually had to chapter a soldier for APFT failures and he was at about 6 months to ETS. For whatever reason, they can chapter you up to the day you ETS.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made May 19 at 2020 11:28 AM

2020-05-19T11:28:33-04:00

18 months is not close to your ETS. But to answer your question, yes you can get nailed for failing to meet standards until you are out the door with DD214 in hand.