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.
US Military Careers. U.S. Army soldiers are required to take a physical fitness test at least once each calendar year that measures their muscle strength, cardiovascular strength, and endurance. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) test uses three events to measure physical fitness: push-ups, sit-ups, and a timed two-mile run. Soldiers must score a minimum of 60 points on each event.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST BATTERY 2 INTRODUCTION Peace officers have unique job functions , some of which can be physically demanding. An officerâs capability to perform those functions can affect personal and public safety. Physical fitness underlies an officerâs ability to perform the frequent and critical job tasks demanded. which an officerâs capacity to safely learn and perform fr equent or critical job tasks is compromised. of fitness are associated with better performance of physical job tasks required of Idaho peace officers.