United States Army Physical Fitness Test

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The Army is one of the branches of the military in the United States and has served in lots of notable wars.


Motto: "This We'll Defend"


Established in: "1775"


To be able to join you need to be at least 17 years old and you need to pass the A.P.F.T. Army Physical Fitness Test of the army. In case you are interested in a career to become an army ranger, you will have additional physical requirements to accomplish. Click here for more information.


Army Oath: "I, _____, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

Chart Standards Army Combat Fitness Test
# Exercises Pass Good Great Gold
1 Deadlifts + 160 lbs + 235 lbs + 310 lbs + 365 lbs
2 Power Throw + 26 feet + 40 feet + 52 feet + 65 feet
3 HR Pushups + 25 reps + 35 reps + 45 reps + 55 reps
4 SDC Routine - 4:00 min - 3:50 min - 3:40 min - 3:20 min
5 Leg tucks + 6 reps + 11 reps + 16 reps + 21 reps
6 2 mile run 17:36 min 16:54 min 16:12 min 15:30 min
* At this point, the numbers are made up.
A.C.F.T. Physical Fitness Test

The A.C.F.T., Army Combat Fitness Test will replace the former physical fitness test of the Army. By October 2020 this test will be completely standard. Passing requirements are being established right now. This will create stronger soldiers in the future and also be more transferrable to real-time skills in the military needed. This test involves 9 different exercises, which have to be completed in the listed order. The deadlifts are performed with a hex-bar and the soldier/candidate has to perform 3 reps. The power throw has to be done turned backward standing with a 10 lbs medicine ball. SDC = Sprint / Drag/ Carry a sled 250 meter event. HR Pushups = Hand Released Pushups

Army Occupational Physical Assessment Test
# Exercises Pass Good Great Gold
1 Broadjump + 160 cm + 190 cm + 220 cm + 250 cm
2 Seated Power Throw + 4.50 meter + 6.50 meter + 8.50 meter + 10.5 meter
3 Deadlift + 75 Kg + 100 Kg + 120 Kg + 140 Kg
4 Beep Test 10:14 minute mile over the course of 43 shuttles.
Army O.P.A.T.

The OPAT, which stands for Occupational Physical Assessment Test is a test that the army personal has to take. It gives an insight into what the recruit will be able to handle in the future, in terms of workload. A seated throw is performed with a 4.4 lbs medicine ball. The Deadlift is performed with a Hex-Bar. The Soldier needs to perform 6 reps.

Basic Army Military Training

10 Weeks of Bootcamp, from the red phase, where they are forced to endure 'total control', to the white phase and then into the blue phase. Those are the first steps of turning every recruit into athletes and soldiers. Recruits wake up at 4:30 AM, have 30 minutes to take care of personal hygiene, and then head to physical fitness training, which consists of an hour of running and calisthenics. Their days finish at 9 PM. Till that time they are trained into various skills such as Map reading, Orienteering, Land Navigation, Compass Course, Hand to Hand Combat, Weapon familiarization, Combat Life Saver, Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Obstacle Course Navigation, Gas Chamber training and more. They learn to work as a team, evaluate and properly treat casualties. One more important event every soldier has to go through is the famous Victoria Tower. The aspiring soldier is confronted with overcoming the fears of heights, by conquering a 40 ft tower.

Soldier’s Creed

I am an American Soldier.
I am a warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disciplined, physically, and mentally tough, trained, and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms, my equipment, and myself.
I am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.
I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American Soldier.

A.P.F.T. Video
10 Values of an Army Soldier:

1. Loyalty
2. Duty
3. Respect
4. Selfless-Service
5. Honor
6. Integrity
7. Personal Courage
8. Empathy
9. Warrior Ethos & Service Ethos
10. Disciplines

Basics of an Army Leader's Intellect:

1. Mental Agility
2. Sound Judgement
3. Innovation
4. Interpersonal tact
5. Expertise
6. Integrity

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United States Army Facts

George Washington was the first commander of the Continental Army. He was in the militia before. The continental Army can be considered the first Army of the U.S. Yet the U.S. was not established as a country then.


Lots of former presidents belonged to the United States Army. Examples are Ronald Reagan, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry S. Truman, and Theodore Roosevelt.


The United States Army is considered to be one of the largest employers in the U.S. and they also own much land and many facilities that they could technically create their state and would not be the smallest one.

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