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Originally Posted by goon175
First and foremost, they should be putting out those soldiers who cannot pass a PT test, or are overweight. I would say after we get those types out, then move on to the guys who have had run-ins with the law.
You talking about the same PT test the Army has finally realized some people pass with flying colors but they can not keep up in combat because it does not relate.
Are you also talking about the body fat chart that if a guy has 10% body fat, but is a body builder and can PT till the cows come home but is over his weight for height can get booted?
IMHO it should be about how well a solder does their job not the check box
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How effective the current APFT is, is a whole different conversation in itself. I agree, just because you meet the minimum requirements on the APFT does not mean you can keep up in combat situations. But, I can guarantee that the soldiers who cannot pass a PT test, will not be able to keep up in combat either (or atleast the majority of them anyway). And if a guy has 10% body fat, he is in no way close to getting booted, as the Army allows males to have up to 24% body fat, and females up to 30%. Bottom line, if you cannot meet the bare minimum standards for the organization you voluntarily choose to be in, you should be first to get the boot when that organization is downsizing.