MARINE BARRACKS
Once again the time for the Qua
rterly Physical Readiness ' Testing
has roiled around„ To let the reafc*
dev 3 know what the Marines do, the
following is an explanation of one
of our Quarterly functions* the
Physical Readiness Test.
The purpose of the Physical Rea
diness Test is to determine wheth
er a Karine meets a minimum stand
ard of physical readiness for duty
in the field. The test employs a
minimum of special ! equipment in
order to permit its use by all ty
pes of commands in any locale. Ev
ents are related to common tasks
performed by Marines in combat wh
ich require physical stamina, mus
cular coordination, and. mental de
termination.
All male Marines* stationed on
Adak, under the age of forty years
are required to take this test once
every quarter, providing physical
handicaps do not exempt them.
The uniform for the Physical Re
adiness Test is utilities with bo
ots and helmet, a light marching
pack, cartridge belt and Ml rifle.
This equipment is carried thru ev
ery phase of testing.
The following is a brief summary
of the events, times (both Marine
Corps and Marine Barracks), and
areas of the test:
Event #1 - Climbing Uphill. The
Marine steps up on a IB inch plat
form with both feet, then back do
wn. This is repeated until sixty
up and down steps have been compl
eted. Marine Corps time - 3minutes
Marine Barracks time - 2 minutes.
Record Marine Barracks time - 43
seconds.
Event £2 - Rope Climb, This event
resembles entering and leaving a
helicopter and using ropes in hou
se-to-house fighting. The Marine
must climb to the top of a 20 foot
rope and descend with out' sliding
or dropping. Marine Corps time -
30 seconds. Marine Barracks time -
25 secones. Marine Barracks record
time 8 seconds.
Event m3 •- Evecuaticn0 This ev
ent simulates reaching a wounded
man under fire and .evacuating aim
from the area. The.-Marine must
run in a zig-zag fashion to a cas
ualty, lift him to a fireman’s ca
rry and return to the starting po
int, Marine Corps time - 42 seconds
Marine Barracks time - 35 seconds.
Marine Barracks record time - 18'
seconds.
Event #4 - Advance by Eire and Ma
neuver. This event simulates adv
ancing and assaulting during the
attack phase of offensive combat#
The Marine crawls 25 yards,springs
up, running towards a 8 foot wide
trench, hitting the deck and assu
ming the firing position. This is
repeated three times. He then le
aps ' the trench and finishes the
course in a running assault. Total
length of this event - 175 .yards#
Marine Corps time - 3 minutes. Ma
rine Barracks .time - 2 minutes.
Marine Barracks record time - 58
seconds*
Event #5 ~ Forced March* This ev
ent is a forced march of three' mi
les without any halts and against
time. The Marine double times or
walks at his own pace. Marine Co
rps time - 3 6 minutes • * Mar ine Bai>-~
racks time — 29 minutes. Marine
Barracks record time - 20 minutes,
17 seconds.
Of the 113 Marines who have com
pleted this test, this quarter, we
have -an outstanding record of 100%
qualification.
The, Marine making the most outs
tanding (lowest) composite sccre
of the Physical Readiness Test was
PFC James P* COMKE. He had a total'
score of 23 minutes, 4-0 seconds.
Incidentally, this is a new Marine
Barracks record.
Marine- Reporter - Cpl Jerry COOK