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?

Are you kidding me.? your in the miltary, why do you think you should be allowed 8hrs. of sleep. Grow up young man. Its time. Babies need not apply. Besides it for your own readiness, if ever needed

You wouldn't last very long in combat.

Really? This is a serious question! Go to PT - simple. That is what both junior and senior enlisted do.

Really? You can't be serious - You go to PT.

Hanau Germany with the 3rd Armored Division Artillery, Hanau Germany.

Go to your fist sergeant, and explain to him what your work hours are, and suggest that each shift do PT either before or after their shift. Apparently your first sergeant hasn't worked where the soldiers have shift responsibilities.

“You only suffer if you believe you are suffering.” Not my quote but something I try to keep in mind in any tough situation. This is a leadership responsibility to address. Maybe two PT formations might be the answer if done correctly with the entire unit aware that all soldiers do the same PT. Are your first line leaders also complaining or are they talking about how to make the situation better for everyone? You are whining just like every soldier in history, so do not feel like you are unusual. This might be a temporary challenge and things change. Maybe this is just the temporary fix to address whatever problem the CO and Top want to resolve. Is there a deeper problem in the unit? Is physical fitness a problem? Is the leadership doing anything else to develop the cohesion of unit? In the mean time see this as an obstacle you overcome, training for all those other obstacles fortune hits you with throughout your life.

Hopefully you grew up and realized 4-5 hours of sleep is a GOOD night. Why did you join the Army?

You are in the military, yes? ruck up sunshine, 4-5 hours of sleep is a luxury. Have you ever been deployed to an active combat zone? if not, that explains a lot. If so then you must know that you run on adrenaline, caffeine, Rip Its, and anger. Once you get used to getting 4-5 hours and not 8 hours of beauty sleep you can function just fine and the PT will increase your ability to function under stress. if you can't hack ir, then don't reenlist.

I can't remember getting 8 hours of sleep since my first base at Nellis 40 yrs ago.