NOTE: The U.S. Army officially adopted the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The Army…
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Category: Enlist
National Guard – Full Time or Part Time
Q. Can I serve full-time in the Guard?Yes. The Guard has several types of full-time employees. Within each state there are full-time personnel who manage…
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Prior Service FAQ
Q. So, what exactly is considered “prior service?”A. If one enlists, spends two weeks at basic training, and then is discharged, and later wants to…
View More Prior Service FAQWhat is the Maximum Age Limit for Each Branch of the Military?
Updated December 2022 It truly depends on whether or not you are a non-prior or prior service member, looking at enlisting into the active duty…
View More What is the Maximum Age Limit for Each Branch of the Military?Physical Standards for Enlistment
Physical Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction GeneralThis article describes DOD Directive 6130.3, Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, and Induction, December 15, 2000, and DOD…
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple choice test, administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing…
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Blue to Green
During this period of ‘right sizing’ the Air Force and Navy, the Army recognizes the need for our Armed Forces to retain highly qualified men…
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UPDATED OCTOBER 2021 – The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) is a battery of four events used to assess a recruit’s capabilities to engage in physically…
View More OPAT Grading StandardsEnlisting Requirements – Extremities
Upper extremitiesa. Limitation of motion. Current joint ranges of motion less than the measurements listed below are disqualifying.(1) Shoulder (726.1):(a) Forward elevation to 90 degrees.(b)…
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APFT Rifle Drills Exercises Source: Department of the Army Field Manual, FM 21-20 Physical Fitness Training Rifle drills are suitable activities for fitness training while…
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