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?

Jr em, between 20 to 25 and can't live on 5 hrs of sleep? Working 5 days a week with 2 days off. I remember dragging ass at gunnery on 36 hr days. Not eating because you fall asleep when you stop. Suck it up buttercup.

The most surprising thing about this thread is a med company actually doing PT....

Soldier! This is no brainer. Disobeying a lawful order is punishable under the UCMJ. Your commanders want you to be physically fit for duty and combat when required. You can’t attend the evening PT session because your shift starts at 1600 hrs. That leaves the 5:30 session for you. Others have commented about being up all night and field/combat time. Well said! Do this for us. Knock out the PT and go back to BED until time to prepare for your shift.

You and your ilk are the reason we will lose the (soon to be here) next World War. Just get out, get a six pack of Bud Light and get a job at Target. We are so screwed.

SPC Davis, suck it up and drive on! You are a United States Soldier. You don't realize it now but you train for a reason, to be better than your enemy. We did PT twice a day in the desert in the dark so not to been seen by the Republican Guard (the bad guys). Your Commander is there to take care of you to see that you survive. We always did a little bitching and complaining but we new it was best and we new we were the best. There was always a few who would fall out on the run to throw up but they would fall back in when getting rid of the weight. During combat operations we survived on 5 hours sleep a week. You can do it , your body gets use to it and you get in the rhythm. You don't see all this right now but you will later. Your CO is running with you right? You are young you can take much more training than you realize. When it comes time to beat your enemy, and that time will come, you have to be better prepared than she is, that will be your advantage, THINK WAR. Good luck soldier.

Lol. Eat well sleep when you can. Remember you’re supposed to be supervised so if your higher ups are doing the same thing... well... there’s worse like deployment

In Desert Storm we averaged 3-4 hours sleep a day, every other day. We did this for the entire Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Yes we were at war and the war doesn't take a time out so we can get our 8 hours rack time. Now I read articles that sailors need to have 10 hours off after a watch and wonder what happened to my beloved Navy.

I pray this country never has to face an old school extended ground war again. I look at what the boys had to endure to win WWII compared to the hardships our troops say are unbearable today. Prosperous times have made us soft, both as a fighting force and as a nation. One day, I fear, someone is going to step up to the plate and exploit that weakness.

Wow, you're being asked to PT after 4 - 5 hours sleep. My hat's off to you. Perhaps they can award you a medal or something. I remember the day that we were considered government property and were technically indentured servants. We would have killed for 4 - 5 hours rack time a night.

Stop your damn whimpering. You ARE in the MILITARY. Manage your off time better, put the beer bottle down, and get some sleep. Then DO AS ORDERED. Theres no room in the military for whiny discussions....

One thing to try:

A 30 minute nap has been shown to regain 30% of brain function. It's a quick recharge. As long as you don't exceed that (because you'll go into R.E.M. sleep and feel worse than you did before) you should function a little better until a more permanent solution or change can be found.

Quit being such a sissy and suck it up. We use to stay out all night drinking and chasing women util 4:00 a.m. and then run 10 miles or more in combat boots back in the 70's. Try being a real soldier and a man instead of a whiny ass little wimp.