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?

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PO2 Jay Stotler

Posted >1 y ago

You are in the military time of day means nothing. I was in the coast guard and many time we would go 36 to 48 hours without sleep. My last duty day was the night Eastern Air Lines put an L1011 down in the Florida Everglades were were up all night fueling helos and getting blankets and anything else asked for , no one said it’s 10:00 time for bed. That’s part of your job being ready 24. 7 no mater what.
This is not a job you can say I don’t feel good because the rest of your group count on you doing your part.

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SPC Geoffrey Jenkins

Posted >1 y ago

There's nothing that is wrong with the PT plan,believe me your body will adjust to the new demands in physical endurance,when I was in Iraq we where providing security to our supply trucks going base to base and sometimes our missions would go into extra innings because of roadside bombs and unforeseen delays that would last up to 13hrs,on one occasion we just returned to the FOB with no sleep and still managed to do PT in the morning with no ill effects,you will have to train and adapt and show some leadership to the soldiers under you and stop complaining or find another career.

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SSG Dr. John Bell, PhD.

Posted >1 y ago

Those of us before you have gone thru the same thing. Plus you were not drafted!

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PO3 (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

Could always ask him to make an exception, otherwise, gonna have to just deal with it.

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PO3 (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

Could always ask him to make an exception, otherwise, gonna have to just deal with it.

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SFC Wanda Estes

Posted >1 y ago

You need to go to your supervisor if it's a problem with sleep. Have your supervisor go to your first sergeant and speak with your first sergeant. Use your chain of command. Go to your squad leader or your platoon leader or your first line supervisor at work. One thing a colonel told me a long time ago. Little Indians don't fight big wars. Have your supervisor fight that war for you. If it's in fact a sleep issue the supervisor can explain. If it's a time management issue then your supervisor can help you manage your time. I can remember staying up all night long with no sleep and having to go to PT formation. However that was my choice to stay out all night It wasn't because of work. Good luck

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SFC Wanda Estes

Posted >1 y ago

Hello

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SFC Wanda Estes

Posted >1 y ago

Talk to your supervisor about this problem use your chain of command. Let your chain a command talk to the first sergeant. I can remember staying out all night long no sleep and having to be in PT formation. That was a personal choice of mine. However yours is a work related situation go to your chain command. You need sleep and you need physical training too. Good luck.

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