Force and Fitness Requirements to Meet the National Military Strategy for the Army After Next.
Abstract
Physical fitness requirements mandated for soldiers in the Army after next, highlighted by our force XXI design and strategy must change to reflect a higher standard. Our current baseline of conditioning, physical strength, and cardio-vascular response required by Army regulations is not enough. As our Army revisits current debate with members of congress on the institutional challenges with gender integrated training, the above baseline becomes even more the social issue. As we assess the national military strategy and our resultant Army after next structure to meet future regional threats, it is a senior leader responsibility to make the physical standards meet requirements. This research paper will analyze the current United States baseline of fitness for those potential soldiers available for the Army. It will review the expected requirements envisioned for the year 2020, and provide an assessment of the physical challenges our soldiers will face in the next century.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA363974
Entities
People
- J. M. Bednarek
Organizations
- United States Army War College