Soldiers being dismissed for failing fitness tests

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by GURPS

40 Push ups
40 Situps

run 2 miles in 18 Min [the bare minimum ] you could almost walk it out @ that rate

the 'Airborne Shuffle' would get you that pace

That was supposed to be 16 (wasn't it?) And every unit I was in minimum score was NOT acceptable.

But at the age of 38 it was (if I remember right) 42 pushups, 50 sit ups, and 15:20

[philibusters]

People are definitely getting discharged for failing PT tests. I work as a civilian attorney (so I don't do discharges) at an Air Force base, but I work in the JAG office so I know what is going on and they are definitely having discharge hearings because of failing PT tests. In the Air Force, four consecutive failures kind of automatically triggers a discharge hearing (technically after four straight failures you commander has to make a recommendation on whether to go forward with a discharge, but 95% of the time the Commander will feel like they have to recommend going forward). At least the Air Force it is going to take multiple failures to get discharged on this basis though.

[GURPS (Premo)]

Originally Posted by itsbob

That was supposed to be 16 (wasn't it?) And every unit I was in minimum score was NOT acceptable.

But at the age of 38 it was (if I remember right) 42 pushups, 50 sit ups, and 15:20

yeah maybe it was 16

[Blister]

Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard: 1.5 mile run
Army: 2 miles
USMC: 3 miles

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[BernieP]

Originally Posted by b23hqb

I joined the Navy in 1972, and until I was discharged in 76 there was no such thing as weight or fitness standards. .

That was called Vietnam, I failed the Navy eye exam (OCS) but an Army recruiter insisted he could get in as an infantryman.

[SG_Player1974]

I was a PRT coordinator for my Navy comand and believe me... it was all BS.

I don't know how many times I had to send an enlisted sailor to fat body boot camp because they missed the run by a few seconds BUT, there were so many upper enlisted and even officers that were NO SHOWS for the test! Also, so many chiefs were on their ump-teenth physical waiver that it was ridiculous!

After asking too many questions about these instances to the Comand coordinator.... I was promptly told that I was no longer needed as a coordinator. Go figure!

Failed my final PRT test right in front of the command XO by stopping 20 feet from the line to "catch my breath" and missed it by 3 seconds! Was put on fat body boot camp duty and got to leave work early for 6 months to go play basketball at the gym!

Best decision I made in my final year for the USN!!

[itsbob]

Originally Posted by SG_Player1974

I was a PRT coordinator for my Navy comand and believe me... it was all BS.

I don't know how many times I had to send an enlisted sailor to fat body boot camp because they missed the run by a few seconds BUT, there were so many upper enlisted and even officers that were NO SHOWS for the test! Also, so many chiefs were on their ump-teenth physical waiver that it was ridiculous!

After asking too many questions about these instances to the Comand coordinator.... I was promptly told that I was no longer needed as a coordinator. Go figure!

Failed my final PRT test right in front of the command XO by stopping 20 feet from the line to "catch my breath" and missed it by 3 seconds! Was put on fat body boot camp duty and got to leave work early for 6 months to go play basketball at the gym!

Best decision I made in my final year for the USN!!

They made me take my final PT test with two weeks left before retirement.. I thought they had lost their minds. I didn't do very well, I walked the two miles and my 1SG had to wait for me at the finish line as he insisted on scoring to ensure I showed up. By the time they got to my counseling for failing I was out on Terminal Leave, he actually showed up at one of my classes on the college campus for me to sign the counseling form.