{"id":22453,"date":"2011-03-01T15:45:48","date_gmt":"2011-03-01T19:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=22453"},"modified":"2011-03-01T15:45:48","modified_gmt":"2011-03-01T19:45:48","slug":"the-new-army-pt-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=22453","title":{"rendered":"The new Army PT Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jerry920 tells us that the Army has developed a new PT test that used to be a two-mile run, 2 minutes of push-ups and two minutes of sit-ups. It was easy to set up to test and easy to understand. Now they’ve dragged back some of the old elements<\/a>;<\/p>\n

The new “physical readiness” test adds such things as a 60-yard shuttle run and a standing long jump to one minute of push-ups and a 1.5-mile timed run. This might be given every six months, said Frank Palkoska, head of the Army’s Fitness School at Fort Jackson.<\/p>\n

A “combat readiness” test includes running 400 meters with a rifle, moving through an obstacle course in full combat gear, and crawling and vaulting over obstacles while aiming a rifle. Soldiers also have to run on a balance beam while carrying a 30-pound ammo box and do an agility sprint around a course field of cones.<\/p>\n

To test pulling a fallen comrade from the battlefield, soldiers must drag a sled weighted with 180 pounds of sandbags. That combat portion of the test might be given only before deployments, but that has not been decided.<\/p>\n

The tests will be given to all soldiers and officers, including Army Reserves and National Guard, even those recalled soldiers who are now 60-years plus, officials said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And, of course, all of the talk about equality among women and male soldiers dissipates when we talk about PT tests, because we all know that bullets are less effective against women in uniform;<\/p>\n

Specific standards for men, women and by age ranges are still being worked out, Palkoska said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So, “combat readiness” is a moving target, so to speak.<\/p>\n

I was around when the old PT test was around – run, dodge and jump, the inverted crawl, the horizontal ladder, two mile run in boots. I was sure glad when the three event PT came in. Then I went to the old Master Fitness Course (don’t laugh, it was worth 9 college credits including a lab) and learned the principles behind the three-event test and it made sense. <\/p>\n

It looks like PT tests are going to be an all-day event for some units. I don’t know how productive that will be. But, for the first time I’m glad I’m out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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