Posted on Sep 16, 2022
Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops
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Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops
By Todd South
Sep 15, 04:19 PM
Army Lt. Col. Christopher Collins, the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion commander, speaks to U.S. Army recruits during the Kansas City Chiefs training camp, Aug. 18, 2022, in St. Joseph, Missouri. In partnership with the 1st Infantry Division and the KC Chiefs, the KC Recruiting Bn. swore in 18 recruits during the Chiefs Military Appreciation Day. (Spc. Alvin Conley/Army)
The Army’s second-in-command for all things training said Thursday that the service saw a 10% drop in aptitude test scores during the pandemic, and that dipped further to 13% this year. Other Army data showed that up to 70% of potential recruits interested in Army service are disqualified in the first 48 hours due to obesity, low test scores or drug use.
Previously, that disqualification rate was between 30-40%.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow MSG Darold R. PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette
Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops
By Todd South
Sep 15, 04:19 PM
Army Lt. Col. Christopher Collins, the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion commander, speaks to U.S. Army recruits during the Kansas City Chiefs training camp, Aug. 18, 2022, in St. Joseph, Missouri. In partnership with the 1st Infantry Division and the KC Chiefs, the KC Recruiting Bn. swore in 18 recruits during the Chiefs Military Appreciation Day. (Spc. Alvin Conley/Army)
The Army’s second-in-command for all things training said Thursday that the service saw a 10% drop in aptitude test scores during the pandemic, and that dipped further to 13% this year. Other Army data showed that up to 70% of potential recruits interested in Army service are disqualified in the first 48 hours due to obesity, low test scores or drug use.
Previously, that disqualification rate was between 30-40%.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow MSG Darold R. PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette
Test scores drop, disqualification rates rise at Army recruiting shops
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Drug use, we definitely don't need them in our military. Low aptitude score, well maybe that shouldn't be a total denial either within reason if otherwise qualified. Weight, depending on how much heavier that the "normal" is this could be ok. In boot camp measures could be taken to get them within normal height/weight. In the Marine back when I was in boot camp, they had PCP (Physical conditioning platoon) where they sent the heavies to lose weight. Of course, back them with the war on they took most anyone since the Marines was an all-volunteer force except for about a year in the 60's when the drafted for a very short period of time.
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Not to worried about the test scores, but what I think about the most is the attitudes and the motivation.Don't care how smart or now smart you thing you are. But it's your want-to motivation that will get you where you need to be . Marines and Soldiers are driven by the can-do and OOrah motivation. Brother thats a fact you can take to the bank. Semper Fi...
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