Paratroopers asses readiness through Ranger Physical Assessment Test

Photo By Sgt. L'Erin Wynn | A Paratrooper with the 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, completes the pull-up portion of the Ranger Physical Assessment Test on Fort Bragg, N.C., May 1, 2017. The fitness test included the push-up, sit-up, pull-up, run and swim events and was held as a part of the 1st Sgt. Funk 82nd Eight Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise, a combat readiness assessment across the division. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. L'Erin Wynn).  

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

05.01.2017

Story by Spc. L'Erin Wynn 

49th Public Affairs Detachment   

The fitness test included the push-up, sit-up, pull-up, run and swim events, all graded at a 17-21 male standard for every soldier, regardless of age and was held as a part of the 1st Sgt. Funk 82nd Eight Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise, a combat readiness exercise to evaluate the unit's ability to react to to an alert, assemble and conduct soldier tasks Paratroopers also completed a marksmanship stress shoot, tactical vehicle, equipment and arms room inspections and other combat-focused training.

• Date Taken: 05.01.2017
• Date Posted: 05.10.2017 16:17
• Story ID: 233358
• Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US