Which of the following describes the sequence after an AFT failure?

• A. Counseling, remedial training, loss of phase privileges
• B. Administrative separation
• C. Promotion denial only
• D. Reassignment to another unit

Answer: (A)

When a Soldier doesn’t meet the standard on the Army Physical Fitness Test, the approach is to address readiness with a corrective, rehabilitative sequence. Counseling is used first to discuss what happened, identify barriers, set clear expectations, and outline a path forward. Next comes remedial training, a targeted program designed to raise the Soldier’s fitness to the required standard within a defined timeframe. To reinforce accountability and motivate improvement, the Soldier may lose phase privileges, which serves as a structured consequence tied to performance in the training context.

Administrative separation, promotion denial only, or reassignment to another unit are not the typical immediate steps for a single failed test; they represent more severe or unrelated actions and do not reflect the standard rehabilitative sequence focused on restoring fitness and readiness.