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PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:25:05 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2020 3:37 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:37:05 -0400

Are you currently under a profile that states no push ups, sit ups or running? If you are, did you inform the 1SG of this?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2020 3:42 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:42:27 -0400

FRAGO 1 TO HQDA EXORD 164-20 ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (APFT) AND ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TEST (ACFT) DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK (FOUO), DTG: 272156Z APR 20. FRAGO 1 directs specific adjustments concerning the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) during the COVID-19 outbreak. Effective immediately, adjustments to the training and conduct of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), and Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) assessment screening and tape-testing are implemented to better support COVID-19 mitigation measures, while still ensuring the physical readiness of our Soldiers. Some key points in the FRAGO are: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-767773

a. (3.B.2.) [Change to read] all current valid passing APFT scores remain valid until further notice. In instances where a Soldier was unable to take an APFT within the 12-months (pregnancy, surgery or injury profile) but passed their last record APFT, the Soldier's last record APFT remains valid until further notice.

b. (3.B.7.) [Add] the height/weight and ABCP assessment conducted in conjunction with record APFT/diagnostic ACFT testing for all components is temporarily suspended until further notice.

c. (3.B.8.) [Add] all current height/weight and ABCP assessments remain valid until further notice.

d. (3.B.9.) [Add] Soldiers and units will continue to comply with the ABCP standards.

e. (3.B.10.) [Add] Soldiers enrolled in the ABCP are expected to make progress towards meeting Army standards.

f. (3.B.11.) [Add] Soldiers flagged for APFT or HT/WT may request to take and pass the APFT and/or the ABCP assessment to overcome the flag provided testing complies with prior guidance and restrictions related to COVID-19. Commanders may execute the monthly ABCP assessment given the COVID-19 mitigation measures are taken. The approval for taking the APFT or HT/WT is the company/battalion commander. The commander is responsible for the safety of their personnel and will verify that COVID-19 mitigation measures are taken.

g. (3.B.12.) [Add] Units requesting active duty operational support (ADOS) during COVID-19 stop movement can waive the APFT requirement due to the suspension of testing. Army body composition program is currently not waiverable.

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2020 3:54 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:54:11 -0400

Taking this test can't hurt you.
APFTs are currently only authorized to help the Soldier. Meaning, if you don't have a flag they shouldn't give you a flag but they can remove a flag.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2020 4:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:10:24 -0400

TRADOC is honestly its own set of rules. They have standards that must be met. As you mentioned, you are not currently on profile.

The Army can issue a PT Test at any time for any reason. As a Soldier, it's your responsibility to keep yourself in good physical condition.

As you have been taught if you don't have a profile the Army does not acknowledge your injury. All through basic training and AIT this has been the standard.

My best advice is go to medical or pass the PT Test. Just understand that their are consequences both good or bad.

You are no longer a individual you are a member of a team. Your leadership has to look out what's best for the Army.

Best of luck

Response by SFC Quinn Chastant made Apr 29 at 2020 4:46 PM

SFC Quinn Chastant — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:46:44 -0400

Ask your NCOs directly if the APFT is being administered as a diagnostic tool since your profile expired some days ago. I would suspect it is a diagnostic evaluation based upon what medical control has advised. Additionally from my understanding the APFT is much easier to apply and test out than the ACFT which would seem to be to your advantage.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2020 7:30 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:30:30 -0400

So you're like 4 months into your career and you're questioning your CoC on a social media site? Grow a set and talk to your 1SG, you man enough to sign on the line but not enough to hold a face to face conversation?

Response by SGT Alfred Cox made Apr 30 at 2020 2:36 PM

SGT Alfred Cox — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 14:36:15 -0400

If this is needed to pass, then Soldier, take some motrin, pray to your god, and accomplish the mission. Once you get to permanent party, go to sick call and get healed up.

Response by CPL Jason Doetzer made Apr 30 at 2020 4:14 PM

CPL Jason Doetzer — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:14:19 -0400

Work out until you can pass the PT test

Response by Sgt Dale Briggs made Apr 30 at 2020 5:54 PM

Sgt Dale Briggs — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:54:50 -0400

Jesus Christ, just take the test, everyone’s always trying to get out if everything. It’ll take a whole 45 minutes out of your day if that.

Response by SGT Tracy Keener made May 1 at 2020 2:25 AM

SGT Tracy Keener — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:25:46 -0400

My pt test at AIT I had pneumonia but still had to take and still passed with the highest score. For PLDC I had broken all my toes and a few bones on top of foot the day before I left to go. I had just come back from deployment and hadn’t had a PT for record for over a year, so I had to pass one to remain there. So I taped up my foot as tight as I could and ran like a mofu and had my best time ever on the run. Got a 300 on that test. Sometimes you just gotta suck it up and drive on as the saying goes.