Posted on Feb 14, 2016
Army looks to recruit more women, adapt physical testing
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WASHINGTON — Beginning this summer, a visit to a local Army recruiting office will include a new set of gymnastic tests to help determine what military jobs a recruit is physically capable of performing.
Prospective soldiers will be asked to run, jump, lift a weight and throw a heavy ball — all to help the Army figure out if the recruit can handle a job with high physical demands or should be directed to a more sedentary assignment.
Prospective soldiers will be asked to run, jump, lift a weight and throw a heavy ball — all to help the Army figure out if the recruit can handle a job with high physical demands or should be directed to a more sedentary assignment.
Army looks to recruit more women, adapt physical testing
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It's funny to see how the Army is going about being politically correct. We've always known there is a big physical difference between men and women and as that goes - not all men and women are created equal (physically speaking). The worst problem today is kids need to get off their duffs, get outside and do something besides exercise their fingers over the keys.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SGM Mikel Dawson I thoroughly agree with you. Kids-and not just kids-should do this whether they want to or not.
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OUTSTANDING!!!!! I think that if the Army if going to recruit more women, that the Army should recognize that we have different physical capabilities. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SGM Mikel Dawson
SPC Margaret Higgins Oh I truly believe the Army fully knows there is a big physical difference between men and women, but as of late the Army leadership has been too busy being too Politically Correct.
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SPC Margaret Higgins
COL Mikel J. Burroughs Really?! I am not always aware of that; when the Army does that. But I am sure you are absolutely Correct.
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