DOD Center soldiers test their fitness conditioning

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, BY, GERMANY

04.24.2014

Photo by Robert Talenti 

George C. Marshall Center for Security Studies

U.S. Army soldiers from the George C. Marshall European Center participate in a diagnostic or recorded test of their fitness conditioning April 24 at the Marshall Center here. The U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test is designed to test the muscular strength, endurance and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of soldiers. Soldiers are scored based on their performance in three events including pushups, situps and a two-mile run, ranging from 0 to 100 points in each event. A minimum score of 60 in each event is required to pass the test. The soldier's overall score is the sum of the points from the three events. If a soldier passes all three events, the total may range from 180 to 300. Active-duty soldiers are required to take a record (meaning for official records) APFT at least twice in each calendar year. The mission of the Marshall Center is to create a more stable security environment by advancing democratic institutions and relationships, especially in the field of defense; promoting active, peaceful security cooperation; and enhancing enduring partnerships among the nations of North America, Europe and Eurasia. (DOD photo/Robert A. Talenti/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.24.2014
• Date Posted: 04.27.2014 14:34
• Photo ID: 1279357
• VIRIN: 140424-D-OF562-005
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 8.4 MB
• Location: GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, BY, DE