is this a joke
The first phase of RTAC mirrors the assessment phase at Ranger School and is designed to assess a soldier’s physical and mental abilities. During this phase, a student conducts a PT test, a swim test, land navigation, and a 6-mile foot march. The second phase of RTAC, the field training exercise, is designed to assess and train soldiers on troop leading procedures and patrolling, skills that are used extensively during the Ranger School.
On average, about 45 percent of Ranger School students will graduate. As many as 60 percent of all Ranger School failures will occur in the first four days. Many get disqualified during the physical fitness test on the first day. The test gives candidates two minutes to do 49 pushups and two minutes to do 59 situps, and they also must run five miles in 40 minutes and do six chinups.
It’s frigging easy, I do that now at my age every day.
This is supposed to be special forces for crying out loud.
Have they reduced the criteria for people to get in or has this always been easy?
Are women supposed to do the same as the men and if not then this is all B/S.
Yet another social experiment with the military.
Well at least the men will get to have sex in the field now...unless their bull dykes.../s
Well at least the men will get to have sex in the field now...unless they’re bull dykes.../s
I’m 55 and can do most of that (don’t think I can do 5 in 40 with my knees). While I exercise regularly, I never considered myself particularly athletic.
You’re right; this “test” is a joke for someone 21 years old.