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| Here’s a breakdown of the Marine Corps' new standards for Marines entering combat arms jobs. Following the opening of all jobs to women in the military in January, the Marine Corps has implemented a number of new requirements for male and female Marines seeking jobs in combat arms fields such as infantry and artillery. These changes don’t just affect those in combat arms military occupational specialties, the standards also impact Marines in non-combat arms jobs such as supply or administration who will be assigned to units with strenuous physical demands, referred to as load-bearing units. For combat arms, the Marine Corps breaks the jobs into two groups: load-bearing and non load-bearing combat arms. Load-bearing jobs are those in infantry, reconnaissance, force reconnaissance, combat engineer fields, and critical skills operators. Non-load bearing combat arms jobs are artillerymen, tankers, amphibious assault vehicle crewmen, Marines with air naval gunfire liaison companies or ANGLICO, light armored reconnaissance, and Marines in low altitude air defense jobs. The Marine Corps standards are based on a four-part process involving screening, classification, qualification, and continuation. |
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| First, you have to pass the screening. The screening portioning occurs before someone enlists in the Marine Corps. Prior to joining, prospective Marine recruits must pass an initial strength test, but for those wishing to enter combat arms, there’s a new gender-neutral test. The new initial strength test requires prospective Marine recruits complete three pullups; run 1.5 miles in 13 minutes and 30 seconds; do 44 crunches in two minutes, and perform 45 ammo-can lifts in two minutes before they can ship to boot camp. ... Next comes the MOS classification standard. While at recruit training, after having passed the initial strength test for combat-oriented jobs, recruits must meet a new standard to ensure they are prepared for the rigorous physical training at their MOS school. Called the MOS classification standard, it requires those going into combat arms meet a specific minimum standard on the PFT and CFT. Male and female recruits going into combat arms jobs must complete six pullups; a three-mile run in under 24 minutes and 51 seconds; perform 60 ammo-can lifts in two minutes; conduct a movement to contact in 3 minutes and 26 seconds or less; and maneuver under fire within 3 minutes and 12 seconds. |
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| What exactly are the requirements? These MOS-specific physical standards differ from job to job, and are gender-neutral, meaning male and female Marines must meet the same standards in order to move on to their field... Here’s a breakdown of some of the requirements for those in the infantry, indicated by the first two letters of the MOS code: 03XX. A more detailed layout of these standards can be found in the Marine Corps’ gender-integration implementation plan. |
Yeah...Army acting like the younger brother that it is to the Corps. I've already told the Army bubbas I work with that I'll be more than happy to show them how to roll their sleeves.
As far as the APFT they've been saying that since I've been in and it hasn't changed yet. The rolled sleeves aren't an experiment, it used to be that way and stopped about 2004.
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MOS-specific fitness requirements. Of course the Army is always looking a modifying APFT - almost as often as benefits and uniform changes. BTW, did you see the Army is experimenting with rolled sleeves!? The horror!
As far as the APFT they've been saying that since I've been in and it hasn't changed yet. The rolled sleeves aren't an experiment, it used to be that way and stopped about 2004.
Actually...the new rolled sleeves policy is a new thing since the manner in which they are rolled is similar to the Marine Corps method and unlike how you guys used to roll them (which is how the Navy and Air Force still roll their sleeves).
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Not this:
• Commanders may authorize rolled sleeves effective immediately.
• The memo applies to the Army Combat Uniform in the Universal Camouflage Pattern, Operational Camouflage Pattern or Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern.
• Sleeves will be rolled with the camo facing out.
• Sleeves will be rolled neatly above the elbow but no more than 3 inches above the elbow.
• Sleeves may be down and cuffed upon commander approval and only during field training exercises.
Milley on June 16 announced the trial at Fort Hood after a soldier asked during a re-enlistment ceremony for permission to roll his sleeves.
Throughout the trial, Army leaders sought feedback from the force, including whether sleeves should be rolled with the camo facing out or in.
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No shit? Well, at least it's not going to be new then.
Thanks for the clarification.
Yes...everyone's favorite Commandant, Amos made that call...ugh...what a shitshow that was. From 2011 to 2014.
In Iraq, we did have a perfect setup for workouts. We ran two crews that alternated - 24 hours on duty, 24 off. You'd spend a full day out at the radar site, even sleeping there, and the next day you'd be back in the barracks free to go to the gym as much as you wanted. The various ATC detachments that relieved each other kept the same barracks, and by the summer of 2005 when I got there they had built up a pretty fair little gym of our own in the barracks.
In Iraq, we did have a perfect setup for workouts. We ran two crews that alternated - 24 hours on duty, 24 off. You'd spend a full day out at the radar site, even sleeping there, and the next day you'd be back in the barracks free to go to the gym as much as you wanted. The various ATC detachments that relieved each other kept the same barracks, and by the summer of 2005 when I got there they had built up a pretty fair little gym of our own in the barracks.
One of the benefits of Crossfit (obviously I have a hate/love relationship with it) is that it provided a better option for physical fitness training for service members in bases/camps that did not have actual gyms. I don't know how many unofficial Crossfit "affiliates" were opening up in these bases/camps with great effect.
I don't see it as much of an issue since replacing "man" with "Marine" isn't a big deal, but still pretty funny...
Nearly six months after the Pentagon opened all military combat roles to women, the Marine Corps is making the change official in name — doing away with the word "man" in nearly two dozen job titles, NBC News confirmed.
The Marines in the next few days will announce gender-neutral name changes to 19 roles — a move ordered by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, the Marine Corps Times first reported.
The word "man" will be replaced with "Marine."
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BTW, sweet attention to detail by NBC there on their photo caption. Boot camp at Camp Lejeune, huh?