Posted on Dec 31, 2016
Commentary: Why the OPAT will improve new soldier readiness and how the Army is doing it right
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Ensuring physical preparedness before a soldier transfers to a different specialty makes great sense.
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Thanks for letting us know SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. To me in makes sense that any soldier who wants to change his/her MOS [enlisted] or branch transfer [officer] to a combat arms mos/branch should successfully complete an Occupational Physical Assessment Test as well as an required medical screening before being considered for the transfer.
When I was a young enlisted man in the 1970's the term REMF was used to refer to those who never went to the "field" even when deployed. :-)
I find it interesting that the USMA, West Point colors of Black, Gold and Gray are being used to define required the Occupational Physical Assessment Test fitness levels: moderate (gold), significant (gray) and heavy (black).
https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-rolls-out-new-fitness-test-for-soldiers-who-want-to-switch-moss
PAT SCORING
The minimum passing scores for each category are as follows:
Heavy (black) category
Standing long jump: 160 centimeters
Seated power throw: 450 centimeters
Strength deadlift: 160 pounds
Interval run: 43 shuttles
Significant (gray) category
Standing long jump: 140 centimeters
Seated power throw: 400 centimeters
Strength deadlift: 140 pounds
Interval run: 40 shuttles
Moderate (gold) category
Standing long jump: 120 centimeters
Seated power throw: 350 centimeters
Strength deadlift: 120 pounds
Interval run: 36 shuttles
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
When I was a young enlisted man in the 1970's the term REMF was used to refer to those who never went to the "field" even when deployed. :-)
I find it interesting that the USMA, West Point colors of Black, Gold and Gray are being used to define required the Occupational Physical Assessment Test fitness levels: moderate (gold), significant (gray) and heavy (black).
https://www.armytimes.com/articles/army-rolls-out-new-fitness-test-for-soldiers-who-want-to-switch-moss
PAT SCORING
The minimum passing scores for each category are as follows:
Heavy (black) category
Standing long jump: 160 centimeters
Seated power throw: 450 centimeters
Strength deadlift: 160 pounds
Interval run: 43 shuttles
Significant (gray) category
Standing long jump: 140 centimeters
Seated power throw: 400 centimeters
Strength deadlift: 140 pounds
Interval run: 40 shuttles
Moderate (gold) category
Standing long jump: 120 centimeters
Seated power throw: 350 centimeters
Strength deadlift: 120 pounds
Interval run: 36 shuttles
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
Army rolls out new fitness test for soldiers who switch MOSs
Soldiers who want to move into a more physically demanding military occupational specialty will soon be required to take a new test.
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