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XavierR · 05-17-2012, 19:23

As a non RS grad, this may be stepping from my lane but I am confused.

For a 17-21 year old female to max the APFT she is required to do 42 push ups, and run 2 miles in 15:36 which is a 7:48 pace (39min 5 mile at the same pace).

The published minimums for Ranger School are 49 push ups, and 5 miles in 40 minutes.

So a 17-21 year old female who maxes the APFT would, at the same time, fail to meet the Ranger School standard for push ups, and meet the running standard by a minute if they maintained their 2 mile pace for 5 miles.

The Army is also reported to have dropped pull ups from the upcoming new PT test because women will be unable to do enough to make it worthwhile. Yet Ranger School requires 6 pull ups as the minimum.

I think it will be interesting to see what the new Army PT test standards will be.

05-17-2012, 19:23	#20
XavierR Asset Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 21	From a non-Ranger who has not been to Ranger school As a non RS grad, this may be stepping from my lane but I am confused. For a 17-21 year old female to max the APFT she is required to do 42 push ups, and run 2 miles in 15:36 which is a 7:48 pace (39min 5 mile at the same pace). The published minimums for Ranger School are 49 push ups, and 5 miles in 40 minutes. So a 17-21 year old female who maxes the APFT would, at the same time, fail to meet the Ranger School standard for push ups, and meet the running standard by a minute if they maintained their 2 mile pace for 5 miles. The Army is also reported to have dropped pull ups from the upcoming new PT test because women will be unable to do enough to make it worthwhile. Yet Ranger School requires 6 pull ups as the minimum. I think it will be interesting to see what the new Army PT test standards will be. Last edited by XavierR; 05-08-2015 at 13:25.
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