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?

Is he a PT stud?

My last assignment was in a Command position and I made sure my Detachment Sergeant didn’t schedule an APFT for anyone who was ETSing, had orders and was within 180 days of separation. If I thought you were a dirtbag I signed a bar to re-enlistment and you were gone anyway. This is blatant harassment pure and simple.

They tried the same thing with me. I was being released with an Honorable discharge. I got down, did one push up and got back up. I did one sit up and got back up. I walked instead of ran. They could not say anything, what were they going to do, threaten to kick me out. They had already barred me to re-enlistment because I was over weight. I did that on purpose too. They always threatened to kick me out, so I forced them to do it. I was even called into my CO's office and was told that I had to sign paperwork. It was my discharge for being over weight. I signed it and handed it back to him. He asked, do you know what this is, I said yes I do, sir. He tore it up right there and said get the hell out of my office. When I came up for orders to be transferred, I refused to extend or re-enlist. I was barred from re-enlisting. JAG told me that the Army had broken the contract. I got out 6 months early with my honorable discharge. I finished my career by going to work for the Post Office when I got out. Better pay and less stress.

That is just plain stupid! PT test for what??? Just before I retired I was told that I had to weigh-in and do an APFT for an award. I told them hell no and what are you going to do fire me?? Of course, I knew they could flag me but I did not care. I still got the award. :)

Too many commanders view separation in a negative light. My last battalion commander threw my Meritorious Service Medal (retirement award) in the circular file. Never got it. He was mad because I had a P3 profile (all service connected) and couldn't pad his APFT numbers and my retirement "hurt his numbers"; I just wanted to "get out of the way". These service members have honorably fulfilled their contracts; I don't understand them being harassed. Had the SM in question been injured and medically extended, I imagine they would have made his life hell i.e. CQ/Staff Duty Runner 24 on/ 24 off. Some commanders wonder why nobody wants to reenlist. I was fortunate when I ETSed from active duty on 30NOV90 in that I was left alone, other than only getting 5 days to clear.

One month before I retired, I took the AFRT just like everyone else in my unit. I was the Center and Bn's Operations Sergeant (E9 Billet). I was in physical therapy and could have wimped out. I chose to, instead, be an example for the rest of the soldiers in the command. I maxed the test and had no physical problems afterwards. In my case, it was always leadership by example. Does a soldier have to take the test when they have a very short period of service time remaining? I would like to think that they would as one of their last "hurrahs" but then, not all short timers have ever been dedicated.

Thanks, did my 28 but had a P3 profile because of my back injury and couldn’t get promoted. Been Retired for over 18 years now; didn’t know the new APFT pass/fail requirements.

His/her commander is an ass!

Unnecessary. As a CW3 approaching retirement (2-month out and a test less than one year old), my company commander thought I too should take the test. While initially demuring, I cheerfully said 'sure sir, I'll take the test.' Told him I'd do one push-up, one set-up and stroll around the track. He was taken back and said 'but Chief, you'll fail.' I acknowledged he was right. When he realized I'd be a PT failure reported to the battalion commander, and that the BC's first question 'what were you thinking,' he thought twice about my test.

What did he do to make his life miserable? This is obviously an a commander who is handling his ETS with a little bit of malice, or a section NCO with an axe to grind. An APFT is not a requirement for a DD 214. This soldier is returning to the real world, no physical is required.