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☷Readiness it s part of our title
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Apr 28,2022
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Maj . Scott Grupp , commander of the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment , prepares to execute the standing power throw of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Vanguard Gym on Fort Jackson , South Carolina , April 23 , 2022 . The ACFT is the newest form of physical testing in the U . S . Army . ( Photo by Spc . Jabari Clyburn , 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ) Spc . Daria Jackson , a public affairs mass communications specialist with the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment , executes the “drag” portion of the sprint - drag - carry of the Army Combat Fitness Test event at Vanguard Gym here on Fort Jackson , April , 23 , 2022 . The sprint - drag - carry tests a soldier ' s ability to move quickly and efficiently while transporting objects upwards of 80 pounds . ( Photo by Spc . Jabari Clyburn , 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ) Staff Sgt . Chad Guthrie , a public affairs mass communications specialist with the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment , executes the “drag” portion of the sprint - drag - carry event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Vanguard Gym here on Fort Jackson , April , 23 , 2022 . The sprint drag carry tests a soldier ' s anaerobic ability to move efficiently through a variety of “real life” situations . ( Photo by Spc . Jabari Clyburn , 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ) Cpt . Samantha Dimauro , a public affairs officer assigned to the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment , runs the 2 - mile event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Darby Field on Fort Jackson , South Carolina , April 23 , 2022 . The two mile run tests the aerobic endurance of soldiers as well as their ability to cover a long distance in a reasonable time . ( Photo by Spc . Jabari Clyburn , 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ) Maj . Scott Grupp , commander of the 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment , runs the 2 mile event of the Army Combat Fitness Test at Darby Field on Fort Jackson , South Carolina , April 23 , 2022 . The two mile run tests the aerobic endurance of soldiers as well as their ability to cover a long distance in a reasonable time . ( Photo by Spc . Jabari Clyburn , 319th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment ) Days before the new Army Combat Fitness Test was due to go live , significant changes were made . Changes included the replacement of the leg - tuck event with the plank , inclusion of age and gender performance - norming scoring scale , and the addition of 2 . 5 - mile walk as an alternate event . Additionally , the timeline for Reserve component Soldiers’ ACFT scores to count ‘for record’ have been extended an additional year before they will be used to qualify for schools and promotions . The changes came after the release of an independent , third - party study by the RAND Corporation to Army senior leaders . The study observed that the leg - tuck was not an accurate predictor of core strength of all Soldiers , as it requires a minimum prerequisite upper body strength that made it impossible to measure core strength across all Soldier’s commensurately . “I think the ACFT has come a long way , ” said Sgt . Vincent Wilson , a mass communication specialist . “It’s a better reflection of a Soldier’s physical needs in combat . “The 2 - mile run event is more challenging now after completing five events . Especially for larger Soldiers like me . ” Wilson is a collegiate athlete who recently graduated from Greensboro College where he earned the South Carolina State Qualification and Academic All - Conference for his sport . His physical training includes heavy weight training which helped him earn the maximum score in the deadlift event . Despite the changes , elements of the 81st Readiness Division , headquartered at Fort Jackson , South Carolina , took a diagnostic test with the newest changes April 22 to see where they stand with the scoring standards and plank event . “The row event was rough but not as rough as the walking event , ” said Staff Sgt . William Gillespie of the row alternate event . “But , I believe the new ACFT better represents a Soldiers physical readiness . ” Though Reserve component Soldiers have an additional year to train and improve their physical fitness standards , unit members drilling on the installation can frequently be found at the Perez Fitness Center on their battle assembly weekends . “We took the test to assess our readiness and find areas to focus on , ” said Maj . Scott Grupp , commander of the 319th MPAD , which belongs to the 81st Readiness Division . “Part of our job description is to be ready . I like the idea of the six events of the ACFT , it’s more well rounded now . My Soldiers are embracing the changes and rising to the challenge . ” “We will continue to implement physical fitness into our drill weekend schedules to ensure we remain ready regardless of ‘for record’ scoring timelines . ”
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