New Army PT test: 84% women fail

[Peter1469]

The three event test certainly wasn't an indicator of how fit you were to fight. I knew guys who couldn't bench press 120 lbs or hump a 100 lb ruck more than a couple of clicks, but they could max a PT test almost effortlessly.

True. It is by no means perfect, or close. Its real advantage is that is costs nothing and can be done almost anywhere.

[Tahuyaman]

...Its real advantage is that is costs nothing and can be done almost anywhere.

And that's why they eliminated the old five event PT test.

[Peter1469]

And that's why they eliminated the old five event PT test.

What year was that? I joined in 87 and it was the 3 event test at that time.

[Tahuyaman]

What year was that? I joined in 87 and it was the 3 event test at that time.

The three event PT test was instituted in late 1980 or early 81.

[Common]

I think PT tests should be MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) specific, geared toward those tasks a soldier needs to be able to accomplish to perform his duties. There would of course be some commonality and overlap, but a clerk typist does not have the same physical demands as an Infantryman. A wheeled vehicle mechanic does not have the same physical demands as a cannon $#@!er. A Blackhawk pilot does not have the same physical demands as a combat medic.

Unless its changed Marines, Army all the branchs all trained for combat first, then went to their specialty, clerk, whatever. The premise was at any time any soldier could be called to combat to defend their country, that may have changed

[Retirednsmilin308]

The army has the old PT test that has been used for decades (with some revisions). Soldiers get kicked out all the time for not being able to pass it.

As it should be.
A lot like the Marine's rifle course they have had for a very long time.

Not sure how the little M4 does on it, though.
It was designed for REAL RIFLES.