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The Army is rolling out a new fitness test: Will it hold back women?
washington post ^ | 09/24/2020 | missy ryan

Posted on 09/24/2020 2:36:12 PM PDT by ealgeone

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To: cymbeline

Why are you against little tanks? You tankist!


21 posted on 09/24/2020 3:02:16 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: ealgeone

It will last until the next Dem president.


22 posted on 09/24/2020 3:04:59 PM PDT by Renkluaf
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To: libh8er

Any changes in ANYTHING will be altered to allow women in and ergo there goes everything manly down the crapper!


23 posted on 09/24/2020 3:06:10 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: libh8er

Any changes in ANYTHING will be altered to allow women in and ergo there goes everything manly down the crapper!


24 posted on 09/24/2020 3:06:11 PM PDT by Dawgreg
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To: ealgeone

The Army is rolling out a new fitness test: Will it hold back men?


25 posted on 09/24/2020 3:18:12 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: ealgeone

You should see the fat dykes they promoting currently.


26 posted on 09/24/2020 3:29:24 PM PDT by stinkerpot65 (Global warming is a Marxist lie.)
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To: ealgeone

Further proof (as if any is needed) that the ONLY standard for liberals is a double one.


27 posted on 09/24/2020 3:30:23 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: ealgeone

Age neutral? I thought there were age limits?


28 posted on 09/24/2020 3:42:39 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ealgeone

The Army has spent a lot of time on physical fitness.

The Army has spent a lot of time on their new dress uniform.

The Army has spent a lot of time in Afghanistan.

Maybe they should look at how they spend their time.


29 posted on 09/24/2020 4:07:05 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: Travis McGee

“Why are you against little tanks? You tankist!”

I just think little tanks are for little battles.


30 posted on 09/24/2020 4:26:30 PM PDT by cymbeline
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To: ealgeone

I think this may be a fight the Army is ready to have.


31 posted on 09/24/2020 4:46:23 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: ealgeone

Somehow, Israel incorporates women...


32 posted on 09/24/2020 5:31:00 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (I'd rather be anecdotally alive than scientifically dead...)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Yes they do. And it’s out of necessity. When you’re surrounded by your enemies you need every body that can carry a gun.


33 posted on 09/24/2020 5:34:42 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ronniesgal

Admissions Requirement
The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) was developed to measure and evaluate a candidate’s potential to successfully complete the physical programs at the United States Naval Academy, United States Air Force Academy, and United States Military Academy. The CFA consists of six (6) physical and motor fitness events that are designed to measure muscular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory endurance, power, balance, and agility. When administered together as a single battery, these six events will help the Admissions Board determine if a candidate possesses the stamina and movement skills required to successfully complete the physical program and perform the duties required of commissioned officers in the uniformed services.

The six test events of the CFA are administered consecutively in less than a 40-minute time period. Candidates should attempt to do their best on all six events, keeping in mind that the events are sequenced to produce a cumulative loading effect. In other words, after completing the first five events, it is doubtful that a candidate will score his/her best on the 1-mile run. This has been considered in the development of the criterion-referenced standards, which will be used to evaluate performance in each of the six events. Candidates’ raw scores will be converted to scale scores (0-100 points) based upon their performance on each event. The 100-point maximum score, by event and gender, are listed in the table below. A candidate who achieves the 100-point level on any of the first five events should not attempt further repetitions, as this will not improve his/her score.

My granddaughter just started at USNA, the candidates were worked hard


34 posted on 09/24/2020 5:55:48 PM PDT by UB355 (Slow Traffic keep riqght)
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To: ealgeone

I end up thinking about the closing fight scene from Blazing Saddles, “Oh, you brute, you bru-u-ute! Oh, oh, oh!!!”


35 posted on 09/24/2020 5:56:39 PM PDT by _longranger81 (Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the defenseless; care for the unloved.)
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To: ealgeone

The question is not will it hold back women.

The question is are women up to the *necessary* standards?

Our society has decided that when a person who is not a generic white male is incapable of doing what is required to achieve their desires, it is because someone is unfairly holding their obviously deserving selves back.

As an aside, about 11 or 12 years ago my daughter was in the San Francisco PD academy. She had to meet the same standards as the men (and they were real standards) to get into and complete the academy. I know it’s hard to believe (surprised me), but at that time SFPD entrance requirements and training were the gold standard for nearly every other department in the country. Can’t speak to that now.

We were thrilled when she decided to not stay with them and came back to America and pursue a different career.


36 posted on 09/24/2020 6:13:27 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there..)
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To: ealgeone

Only the weak women... As it should...


37 posted on 09/24/2020 6:21:32 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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