Too Fat To Fight-Too Weak To Win, Soldier Fitness In The Future?

Abstract

This monograph examines the relationship between the United States Army's physical fitness program and the physical combat readiness of the combat arms soldier. Linking together physical fitness standards, physical training, and combat readiness is accomplished using entrance and retention standards, initial entry training (IET), and unit physical training and testing. The actual physical combat task performance depends on the quality of the soldier produced by the physical fitness program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 1997
Accession Number
ADA324407

Entities

People

  • Mark R. Forman

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Army Personnel
  • Climate Change
  • Combat Readiness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Theoretical Analysis.