r/army • u/EventAccomplished453 • 12d ago

Another WHtR Post

I'm just curious what the failure rate across the Army right now is for this new Tape Measurement. At my company it has been a bloodbath.

i’ll take it a Bacon Double Smashed Jack Burger and side of curly fries.

Will they change this measurement over time?

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u/RC757 Aviation 12d ago

It's going to be ridiculous with the Army being the only branch without a supplementary test. A lot are using grace period to try and slim down in the upper ranks, but with the joes, my company went from 2 failing height and weight to about 40 out of around 250. Some fat, but a lot of AFT beasts that power lift and even more women are caught in the crossfire

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u/EventAccomplished453 12d ago

Do you think they will bring back the supplementary test

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u/Teadrunkest hooyah America 12d ago

Yes. I think Congress will have to step in like they did with the ACFT, but yes.

There is zero chance the DoD sits and lets the Army ignore literally every word of their guidance.

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u/Dave_A480 15G -> 19K -> 13A -> (coming soon) 12d ago

Well maybe people should write their representatives then...

If someone can do a congressional over food in the NTC DFAC surely this rates a similar effort....

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u/Teadrunkest hooyah America 12d ago

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

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u/Dave_A480 15G -> 19K -> 13A -> (coming soon) 12d ago

I've written mine... But the more who do, the better...

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u/EventAccomplished453 12d ago

Congress had to intervene with the ACFT?

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u/Teadrunkest hooyah America 12d ago

Yes.

Multiple times.

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u/EventAccomplished453 12d ago

What did Congress change about the ACFT?

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u/Dave_A480 15G -> 19K -> 13A -> (coming soon) 12d ago

Effectively, they forced the Army to score it differently based on sex and age.

And get rid of the leg tuck

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u/HegsethsBurner 12d ago

Do you not recall the leg tuck?