What guidance has the Army put out regarding soldiers who are unable to do one of the mandatory events on the ACFT?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:46:02 -0400

Has there been any guidance on what the army is going to do with the soldiers that are unable to do one of the mandatory events on the ACFT. 8 years airborne has made my knees as brittle as glass and I’m unable to do the sprint drag carry. Wondering if i need to start planning for the long term inevitability of getting my walking papers.?

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jul 6 at 2022 5:31 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 17:31:40 -0400

Let's walk that back.
What guidance have you seen that there ARE any mandatory events? I mean AR's, FM's, MILPERS, ALARACTS, OPRDS etc...
Not one of the thousands of news stories on the subject.

The latest guidance on the Army.mil ACFT site is only that you will do the ACFT IAW your profile, and at least one aerobic event must be done. None of the events are mandatory. You just need at least one aerobic event, just like with the APFT.

That's it.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2022 6:29 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:29:30 -0400

If your permanent profile prohibits the SDC, then the SDC you will not do. If your permanent profile does NOT prohibit the SDC, then you need to talk with your PCP to get your profile updated.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Jul 8 at 2022 6:16 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:16:51 -0400

The bare minimum for those on permanent profile is you have to be able to pass an aerobic event. This is from the official ACFT page as well:

"All permanent profiles must be updated by the Soldier’s medical provider to reflect the ACFT events permitted or prohibited. Soldiers must test on all events within the limits of their permanent profile. The minimum number of events a Soldier must take is one aerobic event (run, stationary bike, swim, row, or walk)."