JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. (Army News Service, Oct. 10, 2014) -- Before the sun peeks over the horizon, the Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), are already hard at work preparing the caisson horses for the day's solemn duties.
The US Army is in the process of reevaluating the physical fitness test and may actually create two versions - Army Physical Readiness Test (APRT) and Army Combat Readiness Test (ACRT). You can read more on this page about the new tests and what locations are currently trying the new tests.
Qualifications. 1  Be a male (75th Regiment positions are not open to women) 2  Be a U.S. citizen. 3  Volunteer for assignment and be on active duty.  Have a General Technical Score of 107 or 1  higher. A Physical Training score of 240 or above (80% on each event)  No physical 1  limitations. Qualify and volunteer for Airborne training.