Jun 10, 2012
The phonetic alphabet, also known as the NATO phonetic alphabet or international radiotelephony spelling alphabet, is a special alphabet used by the US Army, British Forces, and other military branches worldwide. This system was originally developed to provide a...
Jun 3, 2012
APFT Events The Pushup The first APFT event is the push-up. “The push-up event measures the endurance of the chest, shoulder, and triceps muscles. On the command “get set,” assume the front-leaning rest position by placing your hands where they are...
Jun 3, 2012
The Army Basic Combat Training locations that you are assigned to will depend on your chosen Army Job (MOS, Military Occupational Specialty), which is selected upon enlistment. If the basic training location you are going to is more than 250 miles away, the US Army...
May 9, 2012
Army Ranks are used to distinguish specific authorities and positions held in the Army. When coming into the Army through basic training, your rank will depend on what you have accomplished before enlisting into the Army. By default, you will enter the Army as an E-1...
Apr 22, 2012
The APFT Calculator below uses the same chart as on our APFT Standards page, and allows you to easily see what your APFT score currently is. Simply enter in your age, total push-ups, total sit-ups, and your 2-mile run time, and your APFT score will be generated...
