Posted on Jun 12, 2019
I am being told to go to PT by the command on only 4-5 hours of sleep. As a junior enlisted, how do I solve this problem?
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We have a new 1SG and new commander. The 1SG noticed one day that only 5 people in the whole company showed up to PT. Now he put out to all the platoon Sergeants that everyone must show up to PT at either the 0530 formation or the 1600 formation.
However, my section is the only one in the hospital that has a 1600-0000 shift. I am being told by my first line that the 1SG says that I have to be at the morning formation, no exceptions.
I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but at the same time it’s unfortunate that I have to explain to myself as to why this isn’t right.
As a junior enlisted I do feel stuck.
How do I bring this issue up and solve this effectively and professionally?
Also: Do you know of any Army Regulations that can support anything?
However, my section is the only one in the hospital that has a 1600-0000 shift. I am being told by my first line that the 1SG says that I have to be at the morning formation, no exceptions.
I don’t want to sound like I’m whining but at the same time it’s unfortunate that I have to explain to myself as to why this isn’t right.
As a junior enlisted I do feel stuck.
How do I bring this issue up and solve this effectively and professionally?
Also: Do you know of any Army Regulations that can support anything?
Company Commander
Physical Training
Army Regulations
Policy
Edited 6 y ago
Posted 6 y ago
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Is this a legitimate question or are you trying to gather some good material to use when you chew someone’s ass later in your career?
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You have to make PT formation daily. Choose one of the two times and change your schedule to fit the times. I ran a HHB and had similar issues I just crushed the PSG when his soldiers failed then they all did PT with me.
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Seriously? You have the opportunity for, up to a 4 or 5 hour nap before PT and a full nights sleep after PT! Here is your answer's, change into your PT uniform at 0001, take a nap, GO TO PT FORMATION at 0530, shower after PT, have fun off duty, sleep, back to the hospital for 1600. Lather, rinse, repeat. Oh, and pray you never get the chance to go to a leadership coarse like RANGER school where you may only get the opportunity for 2 - 3 hours rest in a 24 hour period and still need to be able to make viable decisions and lead troops. My advice is, finish your enlistment and ETS. Apparently you are not cut out for the military.
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Hit the rack at the end of your shift, get up, go PT, go back to bed. Duh.
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it's part of being a soldier go ahead and do it !!!!! afterall what helps will keep you in shape it's part of training no matter what
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WTF? Stay out of the damn club when you know you have PT the next day. Grow up buttercup.
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You're incorrectly assuming that time to sleep is required to be provided during nighttime hours. You have all day to sleep. Tens of thousands of people (not just in the military) work mid-shifts and are able to figure it out. Why you think you're special? You're in the E4 Mafia....figure it out.
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You don’t solve the problem, you man up and deal with the PT, it’s part of the job, no pitiful excuses.
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