What are the consequences for apft failure?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:24:52 -0400

I report to first duty station in less than a week. I've been a reservist for almost 2 years past my apft every time, however I had an accident on a quad and was down for a couple months. Unfortunately and quite embarrassingly, I got comfortable not keeping up with regular PT. I'm not saying I'm going to fail my first active duty apft but nervous. What are the consequences if do?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 6:34 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:34:20 -0400

First Fail (Diagnostic): Counselled. Flag for APFT failure and suspense of all favorable actions. Placed on remedial PRT
First Record Fail: Same as above except a clock starts ticking. The 12 Month Clock
Second Record Fail (within a 12 month period): Counselled. Flag. Initiation for Separation for APFT Failure.

Easy fix is to get off your Six and PRT yourself to ensure you will NOT fail.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 27 at 2019 6:34 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:34:32 -0400

You should be counseled, barred, and flagged. After that, you will be given time to correct your deficiency. You will then be given a second record APFT. Failing that will cause the Command to initiate separation proceedings.

It is also highly likely that you will get the wonderful opportunity to do EXTRA PT!!!

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Mar 27 at 2019 10:48 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:48:32 -0400

Kill yourself on the run if you have to, but do. not. ever. fail an APFT. Ever. Push through whatever pain you have to, and deal with sore muscles afterward, but do. not. fail that APFT. You will never hear the end of it if you fail the APFT on active duty. It is a minimum requirement of every soldier. If you show up, from the reserve component, and fail your first one right out of the gate, you will be setting a bad tone in how your chain of command will think of you from that point forward. Likely, your squad leader or section leader will have to counsel you, and you don't want to have that conversation. Whatever you do, however much pain you have to go through, do not fail that APFT.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Mar 28 at 2019 3:47 PM

SSG Brian G. — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:47:56 -0400

The consequences? If it is a diagnostic then it will be a counseling statement. If it is for record then you will get a counseling statement and likely a flag on your records meaning that NOTHING positive can happen to you at all. No leave, no promotions, no awards, no schools. You will also be enrolled in the Army's ABCF program. Failing a second for record APFT can/will result in your separation from the Army with the possibility of an RE code that prohibits or at the very least makes it real difficult for you to return to active duty.

You need to square yourself away most ricky tick. My suggestion would be to be utterly honest with your training NCO and command and double down on getting yourself back into physical fitness standards.