2-2 SBCT at JBLM finished running a combined EIB and ESB test a couple weeks ago. The only difference between the two was that the ESB candidates had to score higher on the APFT (the EIB PT standard was dropped to simply earning the minimum scores in each event back in 2016), and ESB had a vehicle ID lane that EIB didn't. So yes, sadly, ESB was technically harder to earn than an EIB. Regardless, 37% of those testing earned either their EIB or ESB, and 34% of those earning an ESB did so without any no-go/retests on any lanes. That's far higher than the 3% listed for Ft Eustis' testing.
Can you have lane graders that are badge-protectors if they don't actually have the badge?
