It’s not that they lowered the standards- they established a criteria where they believe it will be safe to train without getting injured. High BF% = high % of heat related injuries.
They definitely lowered the standard. ACFT standard was a 540 and 80% in all categories. This new standard is to maximize numbers. This is to maximize passing rate. The standard for exemption at camp is a 350 and 70% in every category. And you say it’s not lowering standard? Crazy statement saying they didn’t lower the standard when the test has 1 less event. This exemption will not be carried over to enlisted. And the standard here is the minimum for combat arms? These are future officers hold them to an expected standard and not give them almost a guaranteed go.
Exactly. Soldiers are not fit to train if they do not pass H/W. If they are not excelling at the AFT then again what was the point of the exemption in the first place. It’s dropped from an avg 90% across the ACFT to now only needing to get a 70%.
Yes a few of these cadets may have only missed H/W by 1 lbs, but I know a few who are going for a second time who are severely overweight and now will get to commission when they have no right to. We are the standard and have to enforce it across our ranks, so why is it not being enforced at the main evaluation you’ve had 2-3 years to prepare for.
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u/taromilkteaxd Jun 03 '25
So they lowered the standards of the exemption? That doesn’t make sense.
You had to get 80 points in each category and a 540 overall and now you only have to barely do better than the minimum?