Posted on Jan 25, 2020
I have a soldier with an ETS date is in 20 days, and the command wants to give him a PT test. Does the soldier have to do it/pass or fail?
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Technically after he receives his final physical he is not suppose to do anything.....
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I remember a story when I was in the navy about a guy in this same position. all he did was 1 pushup and 1 situp and casually walked the mile and half. The command was pissed but he gave no fucks as he was getting out anyhow.
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No he / she does not have to take it. But it would behoove of him / her to take and pass the PT test. Why I say this. Lets jump to the future. If this soldier decides to reenlist later in the Army or any other service. The recruiter will look into his / her past record. By taking and passing the PT Test will give him / her a favorable reenlistment & spin code. If he / her don't take it or don't pass can give the person a unfavorable reenlistment / spin code that would be frowned upon by recruiters. We don't know what the future holds but doesn't hurt to prepare for it in a positive way to be a success. Oh! a footnote, employers will look at ones military career past.
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Yes it is required to do an exit PT test. That way if the soldier decides to enlist into a different branch, or the same branch, the unit commander has some data on he/she physical condition at the time of separation. Also may help the SM in filing a claim with the VA as well.
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SFC Joseph Behmke
No, an exit APFT is not required. The score is recorded on his unit training records like his Record Fire scores; a recruiter doesn't see them.
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If the soldier already checked out a medical he doesn’t have to do the PT test it’s ridiculous to do a PT test
I was made to do one like 2 weeks before ETS as well and I, being the lemming that I am, just went with it. I really went for it and scored in the 290s. I don’t know if this helped the unit in that they got a free score boost, or hurt it in that they were losing a good Soldier that they didn’t treat that well.
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LOL! They just want to make sure he or she is "physically-fit" for civilian life.
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It seems that “somebody” wants to plat hard ass... It is incredible the amount of crap I am seem from our military admin personnel.... It has come to the point of being ridiculous....
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We had a soldier that was getting out of the army and still made him do a pt test , I never understood the point .
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Yes, He or She must pass. Look I did 36 years Army and Air Force, * combat zones, I Had to take PT Tests every 90 days. I was a green Bret and when I went into the Air Force I was a Black Beret. I was a cop and a deputy sheriff. Things happen.
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