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10-05-2012, 06:19 PM
oliverbox
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Not being in the military I cant gauge how good those scores are. But we can assume from branch of service or unit there are certain criteria they need to pass. Like the sustained 8 minute mile fullgear.
I recently read a new book about a SEAL Team 6 operator called, "Fearless". Not the best book, but it did talk about the Physical Fitness Test to get into Team 6 and that got me thinking. It would seem that each elite unit would need to have it's own standard of physical fitness. So, no matter where the soldier/sailor/marine/airman is coming from, they all have to meet the high standards of the specialized unit.
So, I figure the Joes would need a specialized PT test that every Joe has to pass.
But you're right, Loose, a timed ruck march should be a part of the test.
In the Army, 12 miles in 3 hours with a 30 lbs. pack is the standard at Air Assault School.
In the Royal Marines, it's a nine mile (14.5 km) speed march, carrying full fighting order (32 lbs.), to be completed in 90 minutes; the pace is thus 10 minutes per mile (9.6 km/h or 6 mph). Plus, they do a 30-mile (48-km) march across upland Dartmoor, wearing full fighting order, and additional safety equipment carried by the recruit in a daysack. It must be completed in eight hours for recruits and seven hours for Royal Marine officers, who must also navigate the route themselves, rather than following a DS (a trained Royal Marine) with the rest of a syndicate and carry their own equipment. (Wikipedia)
... what would work for the Joes? Honestly, those Royal Marines almost seem Super Human. An eight minute mile in full gear (with pack) is almost impossible for anyone, especially for an extended period of time. 9 minute miles, with gear, would be the stuff of legend.
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