https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-sma-said-we-need-to-get-the-army-back-in-shape-should-the-apft-be-the-top-priority <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/defense/show-daily/ausa/2015/10/07/sma-weve-got-get-army-back-shape/73496346/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/defense/show-daily/ausa/2015/10/07/sma-weve-got-get-army-back-shape/73496346/</a> Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:24:21 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-sma-said-we-need-to-get-the-army-back-in-shape-should-the-apft-be-the-top-priority <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/defense/show-daily/ausa/2015/10/07/sma-weve-got-get-army-back-shape/73496346/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/defense/show-daily/ausa/2015/10/07/sma-weve-got-get-army-back-shape/73496346/</a> SPC Nick Lai Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:24:21 -0400 2015-10-07T19:24:21-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-sma-said-we-need-to-get-the-army-back-in-shape-should-the-apft-be-the-top-priority?n=1024688&urlhash=1024688 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pt. To be physically tough one must be mentally tough as well. In my 20+ years of service physical training has been my stress relief, motivation and direction. SFC Stephen King Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:47:35 -0400 2015-10-07T19:47:35-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-sma-said-we-need-to-get-the-army-back-in-shape-should-the-apft-be-the-top-priority?n=1024913&urlhash=1024913 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This seems like a "no brainer." Soldiers should be able to pass an APFT (granting qualifications for profiles and other exceptions). I'm honestly less concerned with height/weight than simple PT scores. CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 07 Oct 2015 21:14:47 -0400 2015-10-07T21:14:47-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-sma-said-we-need-to-get-the-army-back-in-shape-should-the-apft-be-the-top-priority?n=1025260&urlhash=1025260 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't think it's necessarily the APFT, but more about professional appearance and being physically capable of leading your Soldiers. On that point, I wonder why Officers are never mentioned in articles like these. Our fitness levels and appearances are probably worse than the NCOs and Soldiers the SMA likes to point out. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 07 Oct 2015 23:54:35 -0400 2015-10-07T23:54:35-04:00 2015-10-07T19:24:21-04:00