"All entry-level and sustained physical fitness requirements within combat arms positions must be sex-neutral, based solely on the operational demands of the occupation and the readiness needed to confront any adversary," Hegseth said.
In Biden’s military they could just identify as physically fit but it started far earlier. I got out out in 90 and worked DoD for 28 years after that... It went down hill very fast and started with don’t ask don’t tell.
It’ll be a huge cleanup.
I am curious of what the standards will become. Equal standards does not necessarily equate to the proper standards. Women have always had a different standard.
In the U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course (BAC), the pull-up requirement is replaced by the flexed arm hang (FAH) for both men and women. This test ensures that participants can safely perform parachute-related tasks. Here’s a breakdown:
The standards are the same for both genders in this specific test. However, other physical fitness requirements, like push-ups, sit-ups, and running, differ based on gender and age.
Conceptually, if one can conduct required physical task at the lower numbers that person is fit enough to carry three days of water, ration, ammunition, extra mortar rounds, and crew served weapon ammunition and be ready to fight. Able to get into a hand to hand fight using an e-tool against all comers. If that is true there is no reason to make a physical standard more stringent than the current female standard.
Not a slam on women but logic.
Yesterday at Costco, I saw a couple of black young Sergeants who were each at least 50 pounds overweight.
This is why they’ve got a fatwa out on Pete.
As women fail the standards they will just lower the standards.