Modern Requirements (2000s)
A primary MOS in CMF 11 or 18 (except 18D) series position or be a commissioned officer in the infantry or in a Special Forces branch.
Army Physical Fitness Test: score at least 80 points in all events according to the candidate's age group;
Land navigation: complete a day and a night land navigation course;
Weapon qualification: earn an "expert" qualification on their assigned weapon, typically an M16/M4; in the case of mortarmen (MOS 11C) expert qualification on the mortar is an additional requirement.
Forced foot march: complete a 12-mile foot march, carrying M4 and 35 lb. load + extra gear for a total of up to 70 lbs, within three hours
Lane or station testing in individual tasks, graded as pass/fail ("GO"/"NO GO"). There are approximately 30–35 stations in this phase. Candidates must pass every station; if they receive a "NO GO" on their first attempt, they have one chance to retest. A second "NO GO" at any station results in a failure for the entire testing phase. In addition, if a candidate receives three "NO GO"s (even if distributed over three stations) they have similarly failed the phase. Generally there are multiple stations in all the following areas (less common/defunct tasks in italics):
- First Aid
- Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) procedures
- Call for fire (indirect fire)
- Techniques for movement under fire, camouflage, hand-signaling, range estimation, and reporting contact to higher headquarters
- Communications: competency with ASIP and SINCGARS field radios and procedures
- Map reading: terrain identification, use of military GPS
- Weapons proficiency: load, unload, perform function checks, clear, correct malfunctions, etc. for M9, M16/M4, M203, M249, M240B, M60, M2, Mk 19, AT4, Javelin; employ hand grenades, Claymore, and anti-tank mines
- Proficiency with night vision devices
- Boresighting proficiency
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