[richardjboro1]

OK, I seem to be getting conflicting advice, so bare with me.
I'll be 37 when I attempt direct entry after graduation. Where do I find info on what are the minimums needed for each category? You guys and girls are wonderful wealths of info on here, so help me out.

Thanks in advance,

Richard

[ale_kat03]

you can just google army physical fitness test or APFT and it will most likely take you to i think its about.com and choose your sex and age range! let me know if you cant find it

[ale_kat03]

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/...tmal37to41.htm here is the link! if you are wanting to go officer you must get 70% in each area, if not officer then 60%!! it can be tricky to read at first but just look for 70% and next to that! good luck!

[richardjboro1]

cool cool... thanks for the assist. I didnt even think google, I thought allnurses first! haha.

[richardjboro1]

why the difference in officer vs enlisted? hmm...

[PurrRN]

For an enlisted male 37-41 the min requirements are Push-ups:34, Sit-ups: 38, and run: 18:18. That's the 60 in each event.

[ale_kat03]

officer are expected to be in better shape, they set an example for the enlisted soldiers, so therefore they must achieve 70% while the enlisted are only required to do 60%! get use to random things like that if you do join! i love the guard but sometimes it really confuses the hell out of me!!

[Rme4life]

i am not that familiar with the guard but regular army does not have separate standards for the pt test. you need 60% regardless. now i have been in a company where a company commander will require you to get a 70% or some other % and if you do not then you have to go to remedial pt but they can not flag you or bring any action against you because you still pass the pt test by the army standards. so as far as for regular army, you need to pass with 60% in each event.

[ale_kat03]

oh really! i am trying to get into OBC and my unit said that one requirement is 70% on PT so maybe it is just for gettin accepted?? dont know!

[IU95]

Originally Posted by ale_kat03

oh really! i am trying to get into OBC and my unit said that one requirement is 70% on PT so maybe it is just for gettin accepted?? dont know!

I am currently in my last week of OBLC and have never heard of this 70% requirement. It has been the standard 60% for my class.