CPT Wolfer
I understand your point about language refresher training, and I agree that is a priority, where I disagree with you is the mentality of I am a (Insert MOS here) first, we are all Soldiers and we have certain tasks that everyone needs to be proficient in to include PT, Weapons training, etc, if not, let's make all the (Insert MOS here again) civilians so we won't have to worry about them having to do anything else but their job
Take the PT scores required as an Infantryman and then compare them to RASP or SFQC, they are all different but everyone has to pass the basic Soldier PT test.
I don't agree. Each MOS does a different job and has different requirements. Two MOS' that I know-- 15U and 42A for examples:
Chinook rotor blades weigh upwards of 300 pounds. Sometimes you only have two people to carry them. If you are the one on the inboard end, you get the heavier end. Also, passing equipment up from and down to the ground. Yeah it sounds easy, but it gets heavy and tiring. Climbing up and down the aircraft all day will tire you out. Everything on the CH-47 is heavy, bulky, odd-shaped, and awkward to handle.
Working in an S-1 shop, the heaviest thing you are going to lift is the copier toner cartridge or occasionally a case of paper. Physical demands are nearly nil.
Those who reclass to/from different MOS' may have a rude awakening should MOS-specific PT tests be instituted! All Soldiers need to have a base level of fitness. Thus this is why we have one standard. Now to get male and female standards the same...