Marine Corps
Combat Fitness
Working Group
15 November 2007
Agenda
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BLUF
History
Way Ahead
Service Comparisons
Body Composition
Military Appearance
Combat Fitness
Due Outs
Key References
BLUF
• CMC Decisions
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Retain Circumference Method
De-link PFT from Body Composition Evaluation
Incorporate Commander’s Assessment
Develop Military Appearance Program
• CMC Guidance
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“Body composition is not about fitness, it’s about appearance.”
Streamline Body Composition Assignment Process
60 day moratorium period
“Associate Combat Fitness Test with combat functions.”
“Pick the best for the test.”
• Recommending
– Program development way ahead
– Body composition standards
– Combat Fitness Test Methodology
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History
1775-1908 No evidence of Physical Readiness Test (PRT) policy
Pres. Roosevelt
1909-1917 Exec Ord
Line Officers - 50 mi walk / Staff Officers - 90 mi horseback ride
Conducted over 3 consecutive days
1918-1955 Walk/Ride suspended due to WWI. No evidence of PRT policy during this period
Males
1956-1959 LtCol or below
or <40 yrs
Chin ups, Pushups, Situps, 1 min squat thrusts, Broad
jump, 50 yd Duck Waddle, 880 yd run for 30-40 yrs (no
time limit), 440 yd run for <30 yrs (Sat-<75 sec)
Uniform
Shorts, shirt,
athletic shoes
Uniform
Boots/ Utes, Weapon,
Light marching pack
Step Test, 20’ Rope Climb, Fireman’s Carry,
1960-1968 Males
Fire/Maneuver, 3M Forced March
<40 yrs
(regardless of rank)
Males <46 yrs: Tested on 5 of 9 events
(1 from each group, no advance notice on test events)
1969-1971 Grp I- Pullups, Pushups or 20’ Rope Climb, Grp II-Situps or Leg
Lifts, Grp III-Squat Thrusts, Grp IV-Broad Jump or Vertical
Jump, Grp V-3M Run
Uniform: Boots/Utes
Females <35 yrs:
120’ shuttle run, Vertical Jump, Knee
pushups, 600 yd run/walk, Situps
Uniform-Shorts, shirt, athletic shoes
1972-1974 Males <46 yrs: Pullups, Situps, 3M Run
Females no change
1975-1996 Males <46 yrs: No change
1996 Males- “No Kip”
Females <46 yrs: Flexed Arm Hang, Situps, 1.5M Run
Females- 1.5M to 3M Run
1997 All Marines (regardless of age) take PFT, Situp to Crunch, Altitude waiver
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MCMAP Tan Belt min reqt for All Marines
*Ref: USMC Historical Division
Way Ahead
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CG, TECOM decision brief Nov 07
MCCF Integrated Process Team IPC Nov 07
– HQMC & OpFor stakeholders
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Publish POA&M Nov 07
Publish CMC White Letter Nov 07
MCCF Integrated Process Team Workshop Dec 07
Combat Fitness Test Experiment & Evaluation Group IPC Dec 07
MCCF Integrated Process Team MPC Jan 08
Combat Fitness Test Experiment Jan – May 08
Interim implementation Mar 08
– Promulgate MCO 6100.XX
• Body Composition Program
• Military Appearance Program
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MCCF Integrated Process Team FPC April 08
Comprehensive program implementation Jun 08
– Promulgate MCO 1500.XX
• Physical Fitness Test
• Combat Fitness Test
– Revise MCRP 3-02A
• Marine Corps Combat Fitness
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CMC Decision Concur_X_ Non-concur____
Service Comparisons
• DoD Standard (DoDInst 1308.3)
– Height/weight
• Established tables
– Body fat
• Male (18-26%)
• Female (26-36%)
– Body fat measurement
• Circumference method is the only accepted
DoD standard
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Service Comparisons
• U.S. Marine Corps
– DoD height/weight tables
– Measure body fat using circumference method
• Male (18%/PPE 22% w/1st class PFT)
• Female (26%/PPE30% w/1st class PFT)
– Marines exceeding body fat standards are assigned to the
Body Composition Program (6 months)
• U.S. Navy
– DoD height/weight tables
– Measure body fat using circumference method
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Male (17-39): 22%
Male (40+): 23%
Female (17-39): 33%
Female (40+): 34%
– Sailors exceeding body fat percentages are assigned to a
weight loss program
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Service Comparisons
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U.S. Army
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17-20 (20%)
21-27 (22%)
28-39 (24%)
40+ (26%)
– Female
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17-20 (30%)
21-27 (32%)
28-39 (34%)
40+ (36%)
U.S. Air Force
– Air Force Fitness Program, by age (Weight is not utilized)
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1.5 mile run
Push Ups
Crunches
Body Composition (Points awarded relative to abdomen circumference)
– Body fat percentages are not utilized. Abdomen girth produces a relative score which
contributes to composite score. An Airman could be over fat, but achieve an AFFP
passing score and not be placed on a weight loss program. The overall score is the
determining factor.
• For accessions, the Air Force established a BMI score utilizing the DoD
height/weight table.
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BCP Actions
(Current)
Exceeds BCP
standards and
ineligible for PPE
CO ltr
to MO
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Medical
Evaluation
No
Medical
Condition
MO ltr
to CO
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6105
CO ltr
to SNM
(Encl 3)
Assigned
to BCP
Receives treatment
Medical conditions,
combat and
pregnancy create
inactive status
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Medical separation
Month 4
MO ltr
to CO
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Medical
Evaluation
CO ltr
to MO
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Month 6
Medical separation
Command Actions
(1) Unit diary/MCTFS Entry
(2) MCI 3316 “Basic Nutrition”
(3) Remedial PT participation
(4) Diet & exercise guidance
(5) Bi-weekly BCE
(6) Progress report/counseling
CO ltr to SNM (Encl 7)
Remove from BCP
Meets Standards
Granted 6 month extension
(Satisfactory progress)
Making progress
6105 Counseling Entry
Process for AdSep
BCP failure
SNM ltr
to CO
(Encl 4)
12-24 Months
BCP Consequences
(Current)
• 6105 Counseling Entry
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Notification of deficiencies
Corrective action
Consequences of failure
Defined timeline
• Standards of Conduct
– Failure to make satisfactory progress while assigned to BCP
– 3.0-3.9
• Adverse Fitness Report
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Item 8.b (Code F or RDNT)
Item 8.f (Exceeds body fat standards)
Section I Comment (Assignment to BCP during reporting period)
Section I Comment (Failure to maintain acceptable military
appearance)
– Section I Comment (PFT failure not reflected in MCTFS)
• Process for Administrative Separation
– Par. 6215 MarCorSepMan
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• Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions)
• When BCP failure is sole basis for separation
6206?
Body Composition
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De-link PFT and tie BCP to military appearance
Simplify assignment process and paperwork
– Single medical evaluation/determination
– Single form vice multiple endorsements
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Semi-annual requirement
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Marine Corps height/weight standards
Body composition standards
Circumference method (2 testers/3 tests (average of 6 tests)
Commander’s assessment considerations
• Appearance
• Performance
• Individual or photo evaluation
– PT uniform
– Service “C”
– BCP assignment
• 6 months (w/potential 6 month extension)
• Meets standard or administratively separated
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Waiver for the exceptional Marine who exceeds standards, “rare”
– CG, M&RA waiver authority
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Eliminate “Combat Zone” BCP assignment automatic suspension
– CG, TECOM waiver authority
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Body Composition
• COA 1
– Males: 18-22%
• < 18% (Evaluated for Military Appearance Program)
• 18 - 22% (BCP or Military Appearance or Neither)
• > 22% (BCP only)
– Females: 26-30%
• < 26% (Evaluated for Military Appearance Program)
• 26 - 30% (BCP or Military Appearance or Neither)
• > 30% (BCP only)
• COA 2: Single point, adjusted by age
Age
17-26
27-39
40-45
46+
Body Fat (M/F)
18/26%
19/27%
20/28%
21/29%
– < BC standard (Evaluated for Military Appearance Program)
– > BC standard (BCP)
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CMC Decision COA 1___ COA 2_X_
Body Composition
• Identified PFT/BCP deficiencies
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BCP remediation period
BCP assignment initiation
BCP early termination procedures
BCP failure AdSep policy (EAS/retirement)
Underlying medical condition or disease criteria
Medical condition inactive status code
PFT exemption for PLD
RPCP requirement following BCP failure
Clarify post-partum criteria and PES reporting requirements
Post-combat PFT exemption
Activated IRR/SMCR PFT/BCP AC application
ACHCP/MO applicability to MFR
AIRS Checklist
Standardized training for BCE Evaluators
MAP Actions
(Proposed)
Conduct
height/weight
evaluation
Meets
Standards
Conduct
body fat
evaluation
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Yes
Meets
Standards
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Commander
conducts
MAP
assessment
Yes
MAP Components
 CO assessment
 SgtMaj oversight (Enlisted)
 XO oversight (Officers)
 Involved leadership
 Mentorship
 Remedial PT
 Diet/Nutrition
 Tobacco/Alcohol Cessation
 Healthy Lifestyle
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Administrative
Action
(Derogatory)
Remedial PT
Wellness Program
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Assign
to BCP
(Derogatory)
Remedial PT
BCP
BCP
or
MAP
 Performance
 Fitness
 Appearance
 Evaluation
MAP
Meets
Standards
120-day
evaluation
Remedial PTP
(Caution)
60-day
evaluation/
Remedial PTP
(Warning)
MAP Consequences
(Proposed)
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60-day Letter of Notification
60-day Letter of Caution
6105 Counseling Entry (120-day)
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Notification of deficiencies
Corrective action
Consequences of failure
Defined timeline
Subjective
Repeatable
Quantifiable
Understandable
Standards of Conduct
– Failure to make satisfactory progress while assigned to MAP
– 3.0-3.9
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Adverse Fitness Report
– Section I Comment (Assignment to MAP during reporting period)
– Section I Comment (Failure to maintain acceptable military appearance)
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Competency Review Board
MAP assignment affects
– Promotion
– Assignment
– Retention
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CMC Decision Concur_X_ Non-concur____
Combat Fitness Test
Overview
15 Nov 2007
Terms of Reference
• Physical Fitness
– The Marine Corps considers physical fitness to be the ability of a
Marine to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty
situation without undue fatigue.
• Personal Fitness
– The level of personal physical fitness which affords protection from
injury, reduces the risk of hypokinetic diseases (disease resulting
from inactivity), psychological stress and maintains Marine Corps
ethos.
• Vocational Fitness
– The level of physical fitness required performing a specific job
safely and effectively under normal operating conditions.
• Combat Fitness
– Combat Fitness can be defined against the following criteria:
– Basic Combat Fitness.
• The minimum maintenance level of individual physical fitness linked to
the physical demands associated with Marine Corps service
requirements.
– Advanced Combat Fitness
• The level of physical fitness related to operational readiness, which is
required to support the unit’s operational mission.
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Terms of Reference
– Cardiorespiratory endurance
• The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
– Strength
• The ability of a muscle to apply force.
– Speed
• The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
– Power
• The ability of a muscle to apply maximum force in minimum time.
– Agility
• The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
– Flexibility
• The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
– Stamina
• The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
– Coordination
• The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct
movement
– Balance
• The ability to control the placement of the center of gravity.
– Accuracy
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• The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
Terms of Reference
• Combat Fitness Test:
- The purpose of the CFT is to measure the
physical fitness of Marines in a manner
which specifically accounts for operational
readiness, by using tests which reflect
operational demands.
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CMC Guidance
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PFT remains
PFT and CFT on same day
CFT tests broad combat related tasks
CFT counts
Minimal equipment
All hands
Grenade Throw, Dynamic Entry, Maneuver Under
Fire, Casualty Carry, Casualty Drag, Ammo Resupply
• 5 events
• Pass/Fail
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Combat Fitness Test Field Layout
75 yds
50 yds
Lines-Engineer tape
or chalk
25 yds
Width of field varies
based on how many
are being tested. For
filming, 50 yards
50 yds
Start
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= Marker Cone
Test Procedure:
-Marine assumes start
position
-On command of monitor
at start line, Marine throws
1lb medicine ball as far as
possible. On follow-through,
the Marine’s body may
extend over the start line.
-Throw must land within
area of range fan to count
-Second monitor in landing
area records distance of
throw from the indentation
of the ball closest to the
start line.
-Second monitor calls mark
to monitor at start line who
records the mark and rolls
medicine ball back to start
line.
-Marine being tested gets
three attempts.
-Furthest throw counts as
score.
Grenade Throw
75 yds
50 yds
Engineer tape
or chalk marks
“Range Fan”
25 yds
Approx
30 Degrees
Start
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Starting position:
R Handed throwers-R Knee back, Left foot forward
L Handed throwers-L Knee back, Right foot forward
Uniform:
Boots and Utes
Equipment Needed:
-1 lb medicine ball
->50 yd measuring tape
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
= Marker Cone
Test Procedure:
-Starting position is the
Standing position.
-On the command “Begin”,
Marine sprints and touches
line next toCone 2 with right
hand. Then sprints back
and touches line next t
Cone 1 with right hand.
Marine then sprints outside
of Cone 2 and takes an
inside path around Cone 3.
Marine then proceeds through
Cone 2 and bursts toward the
finish.
Dynamic Entry
5 yds
2
3
Equipment Needed:
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
-Stopwatch
5
yds
1
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Uniform:
Boots and Utes
Start
Starting position:
Standing
= Marker Cone
Maneuver Under Fire (with Diagonal running)
75 yds
5 yds
Turn around,
Hit the deck
50 yds
5 yds
5 yd
Increments
Zig-Zag run
25 yds
High Crawl
25 yds
25 yds
Rise to Zig-Zag run
High Crawl
25 yds
Start
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Starting position:
Prone position
Rise to straight line sprint
Test Procedure:
-Marine assumes prone
position at start line
-On command “Begin”,
Marine covers a distance of
25 yds, using the High Crawl
technique (on knees and
elbows with head off ground).
-At 25 yard mark, Marine
rises and runs in zig-zag
manner through cones as
pictured:
-Cones 5 yds apart in
width and length
-When 50 yd line is
reached, Marine turns
around, hits the deck
and High Crawls
back to 25 yard line.
-At this line, Marine rises
and sprints to finish.
Uniform:
-Boots and Utes
-Elbow/knee pads and gloves
optional
Sprint
25 yds
Equipment Needed:
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
-Stopwatch
= Marker Cone
Maneuver Under Fire (w/ Straight Ahead running)
75 yds
Turn around, Hit the deck
50 yds
Sprint
25 yds
25 yds
High Crawl
25 yds
Rise to sprint
Rise to sprint
High Crawl
25 yds
Sprint
25 yds
Test Procedure:
-Marine assumes prone
position at start line
-On command “Begin”,
Marine covers a distance of
25 yds, using the High Crawl
technique (on knees and
elbows with head off ground).
-At 25 yard mark, Marine
rises and sprints to 50
yard line.
-Marine turns around, hits
the deck and High Crawls
back to 25 yard line.
-At this line, Marine rises
and sprints to finish.
Uniform:
-Boots and Utes
-Elbow/knee pads and gloves
optional
Equipment Needed:
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
-Stopwatch
Start
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Starting position:
Prone position
= Marker Cone
Casualty
Carry
75 yds
Starting position of “Victim”:
Supine position with feet towards start line
At 50 yd line, rescuer
50 yds
lifts victim into the
Fireman’s Carry
position and sprints back
to the start line.
25 yds
On command “Begin”,
rescuer sprints towards
victim
Start
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Starting position of “Rescuer”:
Prone position
Test Procedure:
-Marines are paired up by
size. For greater accuracy
in pairing Marines, a scale
can be used with 10 lbs
the max difference allowed
when determining pairs. In
the case of extremely large
Marines for whom there is
no match in the group tested,
extra weight (SAPI, etc.)
will be put on the Marine
who is closest to the bigger
Marine in weight until the
difference in weight
is 10 lbs or less.
-The starting position for the
“Rescuer” is the prone
Position at the start line. The
“victim” is 50 yds away
In the supine position with
feet towards the start line.
-On command “Begin”, the
rescuer rises and sprints 50
yds to the victim.
-The rescuer lifts the victim
Into the Fireman’s Carry
position and sprints back to
the start line.
Uniform -Boots and Utes
Equipment Needed:
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
-Stopwatch
-Scale
-SAPI as necessary
Casualty
Drag
75 yds
Starting position of “Victim”:
Seated position, back towards
rescuer
50 yds
25 yds
On command “Begin”,
rescuer sprints towards
victim
Start
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Starting position of “Rescuer”:
Prone position
At 50 yd line, rescuer
lifts victim into the
Buddy Drag position
(underarm carry) and
returns to start line.
Test Procedure:
-Marines are paired up by
size. For greater accuracy
in pairing Marines, a scale
can be used with 10 lbs
the max difference allowed
when determining pairs. In
the case of extremely large
Marines for whom there is
no match in the group tested,
extra weight (SAPI, etc.)
will be put on the Marine
who is closest to the bigger
Marine in weight until the
difference in weight
is 10 lbs or less.
-The starting position for the
“Rescuer” is the prone
Position at the start line. The
“victim” is 50 yds away
In the seated osition with
back towards rescuer.
-On command “Begin”, the
rescuer rises and sprints 50
yds to the victim.
-The rescuer lifts the victim
into the Buddy Drag
(underarm carry)
position and sprints back to
the start line.
Uniform: Boots and Utes
Equipment Needed:
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
-Stopwatch
-Scale
-SAPI as necessary
Ammunition
Resupply
Test Procedure:
-The starting position is the
prone position. On the
command “Begin”, the
Marine rises, picks up
two (2) ammo cans, sprints
25 yds and returns to the start
line. The Marine changes
direction, Sprints to the
50 yd line and
returns to the start line. The
Marine changes direction,
sprints to the 75 yd line,
changes direction and sprints
to the finish. At each change
of direction, the Marine squats
and touches ammo cans
momentarily on the deck.
75 yds
50 yds
Uniform:
-Boots and Utes
25 yds
Running lane
point to point
Equipment Needed:
-Engineer tape or chalk
-Marker cones
-Stopwatch
-Two (2) 5.56 ammo cans
filled with dirt (20 lbs each)
Start
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Starting position:
Prone position
= Marker Cone
Combat Fitness Test
PHASE PLAN
PHASE 0- CMC
directs CFT
PHASE I-Test
Procedure
Development
PHASE II-Data Collection
PHASE III-Test Refinement/
Scoring Table Development
PHASE IV-CFT
Implementation
Concurrent Actions: MRA develops Composite Score/FITREP CFT entries, MCO/ALMAR/IO Plan Development
MCCFBCMAP
IPC
OCT 07
NOV 07
DEC 07
Interim report to
EOS
JAN 08
MCCFBCMAP
PHASE VAssess
FPC
FEB 08
MAR 08
APR 08
MAY 08
JUN 08
PHASE HIGHLIGHTS
PH 0
(Oct-Nov 07)
•CMC directs CFT with possible events as follows: Grenade Throw, Dynamic Entry, Maneuver Under Fire,
Casualty Carry, Casualty Drag, Ammo Resupply
•PFT remains as semiannual reqt, CFT is pass/fail and limited to five (5) events
PH I
(Nov 07)
•TECOM G-3/Safety, MACE, MCWL develop testing procedures
•Combat Camera films tests
•PH I ends following CG TECOM reviews of tests and approval for widespread data collection
PH II
(Dec 07–Mar 08)
•Data Collection (Performance, Injury, test administration) sites:
-TECOM (ELT and Skill Progression MOS’s) : MCES, MCCSSS, FLW, MATSG-21, SOI’s, MCRD PI
(Female Permanent Party)
-OPFOR: 7th MAR, MACG-28, CLR-3
-Other: H&S Bn Quantico, Henderson Hall
•PH II ends following data collection representative of gender and age demographics
PH III
(Apr-May 08)
•MCWL develops scoring tables based on data collected/Tests refined as necessary (Safety parameters,
etc.)
•PH III ends following CMC approval
PH IV (Jun 08)
•USMC-wide implementation, CFT becomes 2d half CY-08 training requirement
PH V
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•Continual assessment of injury data, promotion effects, etc.
Due Outs
• IPC
– Considerations
– Design
– Implementation POA&M
• Products
– White Letter
– MarAdmin
– MCO P6100.12 Revision (BCP/MAP)
• Develop MAP
• Correct BCP deficiencies
– MCO 1500.X Development (CFT/PFT)
– MCRP 3-02A Revision (Commander’s Tool)
– AIRS Checklist Revision
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Key References
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DoDDir 1308.1
DoDDir 1308.3
MCO P6100.12
MCRP 3-02A
AIRS Functional Area 350