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?

As long as their still in, they follow orders.

I am sure there's more to this story. Either someone's got a grudge. Or someone's two glued to the book. Or someone just got written up for not having good records. What happens to this Soldier If he shows up for his PT test, Takes two steps And says I guess I failed?

Why expend the effort on a soldier who is not retainable? What is to be gained? Devote your efforts to retaining soldiers who are assets to your unit and are not ETS'ing.

NO! COVID protection takes priority at this time and we are transitioning to the ACFT anyway.

That's a hard no. If it were me, and I only had 20 days left, and I was 100% not going to re-up, I'd tell them I'm not taking a chance of injuring myself for the civilian workforce just to appease their wants. It's not their future, and when the soldier is out they won't care about them.

The soldier could fail the test but would face consequences. I would suggest he talk with his 1st sergeant or SGM. If that proves a waste of time contact IG and congressman as he has a target on his back and the unit is definitely targeting him. Of course he could do his last 20 days in compliance and fail to est on date and unit will suffer the consequences. He will need unit for references and such so best to play nice and do the 20 days.

That is just harassment and they could give me an article 15 with 20 days left

One of the 40 series medical regulations says physical training is not recommended after a final medical evaluation(not verbatim but I had to look it up). That’s the black and white the guidance. My 1SG made all soldiers participate until the last day. As to whether it makes sense to administer a pt test afterward, I’ll leave that subject alone.

There is no need for a PT test since he is about to ETS and i assure you there is no directive mandating any command to direct anyone to take a PT test in order to ETS. From my perspective they are just harassing him and TARGETING him which is a violation under EEOC and he should go file a complaint on his command or whoever is telling him he has to take a PT test to ETS which is PURE BULLSHIT!!! Now another option is get ahold of his Congressman from the District of his Record of his hometown and file a Constituent Complaint against his command and he should do this immediately because common sense tells me they want him to turn down that directive so they can kick him out or bust him down to nothing. If he needs help he can contact me at [login to see] and i will school him how burn those power hungry Sons of Bitches a new asshole. I hate people in the military thinking they are UNTOCHABLE.... BUT WE SHALL SEE. TELL this individual to email me ASAP!!!

I was in the same position and it was bullshit. His command just wants to be a dick thats all leave him alone