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.
FM (Field Manual) 7-22 has superseded TC 3-22.20 and FM 21-20 as the Army's physical fitness manual. The finalized date of release of this manual is October 2012; users should ensure that they are not using previous draft copies of the manual. Appendix A to FM 7-22 covers the Army Physical Fitness Test.