I retake a PT test tomorrow and my leadership gave me an ultimatum, pass and ETS or fail and get chaptered 3 months from ETS. Thoughts?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:10:27 -0500

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 2:21 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 02:21:00 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member How close were you to passing the test last time, and can you pass tomorrow with maximum effort?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 6:14 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 06:14:04 -0500

Do the absolute best you can on the PT Test (meaning pass), and go speak with a JAG officer.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Jan 19 at 2018 7:42 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:42:04 -0500

The Chapter threat is because if they let you get away with this others in the unit will not take their last PT Tests seriously........which will get the Chain of Command in trouble so you boxed in your Chain of Command and they had no choice and had to act. You need to pass the PT test and get a clean Honorable Discharge......because a Chapter will stay with you forever as a code on your DD214.

This is nothing new either, they did this back in the 1980's when I was in uniform.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Jan 19 at 2018 7:48 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 07:48:52 -0500

BTW, another poster reminded me of another issue. Once you have your very last ETS Physical with the Army, you should be legally restricted from partaking in anymore PT because they do not want your physical status to change prior to discharge. You have not had that physical yet though, if you had they would not have issued the above threat.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 8:57 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 08:57:31 -0500

So the make it or break it test is tomorrow?? My only advice is to get hydrated and do whatever it is you do to motivate yourself and go out there and perform like you life or the life of a loved one is on the line. If you pass it, great. If not, start asking questions about the legality of this then.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 19 at 2018 1:25 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:25:56 -0500

1. I find it strange that the CoC would instate such as measure unless there has been pattern of failure for sometime. Is it legal/possible- hmm Yes, if it is one more failure in a string of them, then you could be chaptered out at any point in your time in. The part about the physical is true, but I saw very few get their physical scheduled more than 60 days out. Think you better pass the damn test!

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jan 19 at 2018 1:49 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:49:42 -0500

What's your question exactly SPC Private RallyPoint Member?

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jan 19 at 2018 9:45 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:45:45 -0500

Start looking for a job while they are working on your chapter.