Army Physical Fitness Test

In October the Army implemented its new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) which made the prior Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) obsolete. Besides being the fitness test of record for many years, the APFT was also used as the fitness test to contract college students into Army ROTC. Recently U.S. Army Cadet Command revised its fitness test requirement to reflect the ending of the APFT. The new fitness test is called the Cadet Command Fitness Assessment (CCFA).

The Pushup — EWU Army ROTC Cadet, Marcos Sanchez conducts the pushup event during an Army Physical Fitness Test.

All new Cadets who wish to contract will now have to pass the CCFA. The events in this new test include 1-minute of pushups, 1-minute of modified situps, and a 1-mile run. Just like the old APFT the standards to pass the assessment are based on gender. The below chart shows the minimum standards to pass the CCFA:

Cadet Command Fitness Assessment — The new CCFA requires Cadets to pass a minimum number of pushups and modified situps in 1-minute and complete a 1-mile run.

For retention and commissioning the ACFT will be the test of record for contracted Cadets. Cadets will be required to take an ACFT at least once a semester or quarter. Cadets commissioning will need to complete an ACFT at least 120 days before graduation. Currently no administrative action will be taken against Cadets that fail an ACFT, they just need to complete it. Cadets will be allowed to commission as long as they meet all the other appointment criteria outlined in USACC Regulation 145-9 and CC Form 145-5-1 (USACC Appointment Checklist).

If any Cadets have questioned about the new fitness test requirements feel free to leave a comment or contact your Military Science instructor for more information.

This week Cadets from the Eastern Washington University (EWU) Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program conducted the Winter quarter Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) inside the EWU Fieldhouse. The APFT is a three event test that measures the muscular and cardiovascular endurance of the person taking the test. The first part of the APFT is the pushup event where the Cadets each had to do as many pushup repetitions as possible within a 2-minute timeframe.

The second part of the APFT is the situp event. During this event each Cadet had to do as many situp repetitions as possible with their hands behind their neck within a 2-minute timeframe.

The third and final event of the APFT is the 2-mile run. Due to inclement weather conditions the 2-mile run was executed on the indoor track inside the Fieldhouse. The Cadets had to complete 16 laps around the Fieldhouse to complete the 2-mile run portion of the APFT.

Being able to pass the APFT is an important milestone within the ROTC training program. Receiving a passing score as well as meeting Army height/weight requirements allows Cadets to contract into ROTC and access scholarship benefits, a $420 monthly stipend, apply for ROTC sponsored internships, and attend advanced military training.

For anyone thinking of joining ROTC that may be concerned that they are not in shape to pass the APFT, don’t worry because most new Cadets do not have the fitness level to pass. The ROTC process is about building leaders and developing physical fitness is part of the program. EWU ROTC conducts physical training (PT) each weekday morning that prepares Cadets to pass and excel at the APFT. Most new Cadets after completing a quarter of ROTC see dramatic improvements in their fitness level.

For anyone interested in improving their fitness and exploring ROTC please give our Enrollment Officer Mr. Rob Riedel a call at 509-359-6109.

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Fighting Eagle Cadets Conduct Winter 2019 Army Physical Fitness Test

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