Can combat mos be exempt from the sprint drag carry?

SGT Justin Adams — Thu, 02 May 2024 09:05:27 -0400

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made May 2 at 2024 9:20 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 02 May 2024 09:20:12 -0400

I'd imagine "no" but in the Army anything is possible. I feel like there's more to this story here. Can you give a little more context to what made you ask this?

Response by COL Randall C. made May 2 at 2024 9:54 AM

COL Randall C. — Thu, 02 May 2024 09:54:54 -0400

The only exemptions for the ACFT, or any part of it, is pre-/post-pregnancy or if you have a medical profile.

PREVIOUS versions of the ACFT were designed to be MOS-based, but the current version is like the old APFT where it is gender and age based.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2024 9:56 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 May 2024 09:56:08 -0400

If you (or any other SM) have an injury that physically excludes you from performing that exercise and that your P2 Profile reflects that the SDC is removed for you, then being Combat MOS pays no mind to the matter.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 2 at 2024 12:44 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 02 May 2024 12:44:40 -0400

Really?? Unfortunately there are times you will have to do this in combat, to get your folks to cover to treat them!!

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made May 2 at 2024 1:23 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Thu, 02 May 2024 13:23:19 -0400

Full disclosure: I retired as the ACFT was starting to take hold. I never had to take an ACFT, but I read about the plans and even signed for all of the equipment to implement it, very shortly before I retired. So take this for what it is worth.....

But I would think that combat arms folks would be the most likely to NEED to test on SDC. Who is more likely to need to run into a building (across an open field, from trench to trench, etc.) and drag their buddy out of harm's way? #1 firefighters. #2 combat arms. #3 ANYONE else. This particular skill / fitness component is LITERALLY a question of life or death. And more so for combat arms than any other component of the Army (except firefighters).

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 2 at 2024 3:14 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 May 2024 15:14:07 -0400

Sure! Just do the walk, sit, sleep instead.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2024 3:07 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 May 2024 15:07:07 -0400

Why would you be exempt because of your MOS?

If you want to be exempted from an event, you have to have a permanent profile that exempts it. I do alternate cardio events because of my knees. And last year I got exempted from the plank because I have an abdominal injury. I probably could get exempted from SDC because of my knees, other people have who have a perm profile for cardio events.