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Marine Corps Combat Fitness

Marine Corps Combat Fitness. Working Group 15 November 2007. Agenda. BLUF History Way Ahead Service Comparisons Body Composition Military Appearance Combat Fitness Due Outs Key References. BLUF. CMC Decisions Retain Circumference Method De-link PFT from Body Composition Evaluation

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Marine Corps Combat Fitness

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  1. Marine Corps Combat Fitness Working Group 15 November 2007

  2. Agenda • BLUF • History • Way Ahead • Service Comparisons • Body Composition • Military Appearance • Combat Fitness • Due Outs • Key References

  3. BLUF • CMC Decisions • Retain Circumference Method • De-link PFT from Body Composition Evaluation • Incorporate Commander’s Assessment • Develop Military Appearance Program • CMC Guidance • “Body composition is not about fitness, it’s about appearance.” • Streamline Body Composition Assignment Process • 60 day moratorium period • “Associate Combat Fitness Test with combat functions.” • “Pick the best for the test.” • Recommending • Program development way ahead • Body composition standards • Combat Fitness Test Methodology

  4. History No evidence of Physical Readiness Test (PRT) policy 1775-1908 Pres. Roosevelt Exec Ord Line Officers - 50 mi walk / Staff Officers - 90 mi horseback ride Conducted over 3 consecutive days 1909-1917 Walk/Ride suspended due to WWI. No evidence of PRT policy during this period 1918-1955 Males LtCol or below or <40 yrs Chin ups, Pushups, Situps, 1 min squat thrusts, Broad jump, 50 yd Duck Waddle, 880 yd run for 30-40 yrs (no time limit), 440 yd run for <30 yrs (Sat-<75 sec) Uniform Shorts, shirt, athletic shoes 1956-1959 Uniform Boots/ Utes, Weapon, Light marching pack Step Test, 20’ Rope Climb, Fireman’s Carry, Fire/Maneuver, 3M Forced March Males <40 yrs (regardless of rank) 1960-1968 Males <46 yrs: Tested on 5 of 9 events (1 from each group, no advance notice on test events) Grp I- Pullups, Pushups or 20’ Rope Climb, Grp II-Situps or Leg Lifts, Grp III-Squat Thrusts, Grp IV-Broad Jump or Vertical Jump, Grp V-3M Run Uniform: Boots/Utes Females <35 yrs: 120’ shuttle run, Vertical Jump, Knee pushups, 600 yd run/walk, Situps Uniform-Shorts, shirt, athletic shoes 1969-1971 1972-1974 Males <46 yrs: Pullups, Situps, 3M Run Females no change Males <46 yrs: No change Females <46 yrs: Flexed Arm Hang, Situps, 1.5M Run 1975-1996 Males- “No Kip” Females-1.5M to 3M Run 1996 All Marines (regardless of age) take PFT, Situp to Crunch, Altitude waiver 1997 2007 MCMAP Tan Belt min reqt for All Marines *Ref: USMC Historical Division

  5. Way Ahead • CG, TECOM decision brief Nov 07 • MCCF Integrated Process Team IPC Nov 07 • HQMC & OpFor stakeholders • Publish POA&M Nov 07 • Publish CMC White Letter Nov 07 • MCCF Integrated Process Team Workshop Dec 07 • Combat Fitness Test Experiment & Evaluation Group IPC Dec 07 • MCCF Integrated Process Team MPC Jan 08 • Combat Fitness Test Experiment Jan – May 08 • Interim implementation Mar 08 • Promulgate MCO 6100.XX • Body Composition Program • Military Appearance Program • MCCF Integrated Process Team FPC April 08 • Comprehensive program implementation Jun 08 • Promulgate MCO 1500.XX • Physical Fitness Test • Combat Fitness Test • Revise MCRP 3-02A • Marine Corps Combat Fitness CMC Decision Concur_X_ Non-concur____

  6. Service Comparisons • DoD Standard (DoDInst 1308.3) • Height/weight • Established tables • Body fat • Male (18-26%) • Female (26-36%) • Body fat measurement • Circumference method is the only accepted DoD standard

  7. Service Comparisons • U.S. Marine Corps • DoD height/weight tables • Measure body fat using circumference method • Male (18%/PPE 22% w/1st class PFT) • Female (26%/PPE30% w/1st class PFT) • Marines exceeding body fat standards are assigned to the Body Composition Program (6 months) • U.S. Navy • DoD height/weight tables • Measure body fat using circumference method • Male (17-39): 22% • Male (40+): 23% • Female (17-39): 33% • Female (40+): 34% • Sailors exceeding body fat percentages are assigned to a weight loss program

  8. Service Comparisons • U.S. Army • Male • 17-20 (20%) • 21-27 (22%) • 28-39 (24%) • 40+ (26%) • Female • 17-20 (30%) • 21-27 (32%) • 28-39 (34%) • 40+ (36%) • U.S. Air Force • Air Force Fitness Program, by age (Weight is not utilized) • 1.5 mile run • Push Ups • Crunches • Body Composition (Points awarded relative to abdomen circumference) • Body fat percentages are not utilized. Abdomen girth produces a relative score which contributes to composite score. An Airman could be over fat, but achieve an AFFP passing score and not be placed on a weight loss program. The overall score is the determining factor. • For accessions, the Air Force established a BMI score utilizing the DoD height/weight table.

  9. BCP Actions (Current) Exceeds BCP standards and ineligible for PPE CO ltr to MO (Encl 1) Medical Evaluation No Medical Condition MO ltr to CO (Encl 2) 6105 CO ltr to SNM (Encl 3) Assigned to BCP Medical conditions, combat and pregnancy create inactive status Receives treatment SNM ltr to CO (Encl 4) Medical separation • Command Actions • Unit diary/MCTFS Entry • MCI 3316 “Basic Nutrition” • Remedial PT participation • Diet & exercise guidance • Bi-weekly BCE • Progress report/counseling Month 4 MO ltr to CO (Encl 6) Medical Evaluation CO ltr to MO (Encl 5) Month 6 Medical separation CO ltr to SNM (Encl 7) Remove from BCP Meets Standards Granted 6 month extension (Satisfactory progress) Making progress 6105 Counseling Entry Process for AdSep BCP failure 12-24 Months

  10. BCP Consequences (Current) • 6105 Counseling Entry • Notification of deficiencies • Corrective action • Consequences of failure • Defined timeline • Standards of Conduct • Failure to make satisfactory progress while assigned to BCP • 3.0-3.9 • Adverse Fitness Report • Item 8.b (Code F or RDNT) • Item 8.f (Exceeds body fat standards) • Section I Comment (Assignment to BCP during reporting period) • Section I Comment (Failure to maintain acceptable military appearance) • Section I Comment (PFT failure not reflected in MCTFS) • Process for Administrative Separation • Par. 6215 MarCorSepMan • Honorable or General (Under Honorable Conditions) • When BCP failure is sole basis for separation 6206?

  11. Body Composition • De-link PFT and tie BCP to military appearance • Simplify assignment process and paperwork • Single medical evaluation/determination • Single form vice multiple endorsements • Semi-annual requirement • Marine Corps height/weight standards • Body composition standards • Circumference method (2 testers/3 tests (average of 6 tests) • Commander’s assessment considerations • Appearance • Performance • Individual or photo evaluation • PT uniform • Service “C” • BCP assignment • 6 months (w/potential 6 month extension) • Meets standard or administratively separated • Waiver for the exceptional Marine who exceeds standards, “rare” • CG, M&RA waiver authority • Eliminate “Combat Zone” BCP assignment automatic suspension • CG, TECOM waiver authority

  12. Body Composition • COA 1 • Males: 18-22% • < 18% (Evaluated for Military Appearance Program) • 18 - 22% (BCP or Military Appearance or Neither) • > 22% (BCP only) • Females: 26-30% • < 26% (Evaluated for Military Appearance Program) • 26 - 30% (BCP or Military Appearance or Neither) • > 30% (BCP only) • COA 2: Single point, adjusted by age Age Body Fat (M/F) 17-26 18/26% 27-39 19/27% 40-45 20/28% 46+ 21/29% • < BC standard (Evaluated for Military Appearance Program) • > BC standard (BCP) CMC Decision COA 1___ COA 2_X_

  13. Body Composition • Identified PFT/BCP deficiencies • BCP remediation period • BCP assignment initiation • BCP early termination procedures • BCP failure AdSep policy (EAS/retirement) • Underlying medical condition or disease criteria • Medical condition inactive status code • PFT exemption for PLD • RPCP requirement following BCP failure • Clarify post-partum criteria and PES reporting requirements • Post-combat PFT exemption • Activated IRR/SMCR PFT/BCP AC application • ACHCP/MO applicability to MFR • AIRS Checklist • Standardized training for BCE Evaluators

  14. MAP Actions (Proposed) Meets Standards Meets Standards Conduct body fat evaluation Conduct height/weight evaluation No No Commander conducts MAP assessment Yes Yes MAP Components • CO assessment • SgtMaj oversight (Enlisted) • XO oversight (Officers) • Involved leadership • Mentorship • Remedial PT • Diet/Nutrition • Tobacco/Alcohol Cessation • Healthy Lifestyle • Performance • Fitness • Appearance • Evaluation BCP or MAP Assign to BCP (Derogatory) Remedial PT BCP MAP Meets Standards Administrative Action (Derogatory) Remedial PT Wellness Program 120-day evaluation Remedial PTP (Caution) 60-day evaluation/ Remedial PTP (Warning) No

  15. MAP Consequences (Proposed) Subjective Repeatable Quantifiable Understandable • 60-day Letter of Notification • 60-day Letter of Caution • 6105 Counseling Entry (120-day) • Notification of deficiencies • Corrective action • Consequences of failure • Defined timeline • Standards of Conduct • Failure to make satisfactory progress while assigned to MAP • 3.0-3.9 • Adverse Fitness Report • Section I Comment (Assignment to MAP during reporting period) • Section I Comment (Failure to maintain acceptable military appearance) • Competency Review Board • MAP assignment affects • Promotion • Assignment • Retention CMC Decision Concur_X_ Non-concur____

  16. Combat Fitness Test Overview 15 Nov 2007

  17. Terms of Reference • Physical Fitness • The Marine Corps considers physical fitness to be the ability of a Marine to meet the physical demands of any combat or duty situation without undue fatigue. • Personal Fitness • The level of personal physical fitness which affords protection from injury, reduces the risk of hypokinetic diseases (disease resulting from inactivity), psychological stress and maintains Marine Corps ethos. • Vocational Fitness • The level of physical fitness required performing a specific job safely and effectively under normal operating conditions. • Combat Fitness • Combat Fitness can be defined against the following criteria: • Basic Combat Fitness. • The minimum maintenance level of individual physical fitness linked to the physical demands associated with Marine Corps service requirements. • Advanced Combat Fitness • The level of physical fitness related to operational readiness, which is required to support the unit’s operational mission.

  18. Terms of Reference • Cardiorespiratory endurance • The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen. • Strength • The ability of a muscle to apply force. • Speed • The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement. • Power • The ability of a muscle to apply maximum force in minimum time. • Agility • The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another. • Flexibility • The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint. • Stamina • The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy. • Coordination • The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement • Balance • The ability to control the placement of the center of gravity. • Accuracy • The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

  19. Terms of Reference • Combat Fitness Test: - The purpose of the CFT is to measure the physical fitness of Marines in a manner which specifically accounts for operational readiness, by using tests which reflect operational demands.

  20. CMC Guidance • PFT remains • PFT and CFT on same day • CFT tests broad combat related tasks • CFT counts • Minimal equipment • All hands • Grenade Throw, Dynamic Entry, Maneuver Under Fire, Casualty Carry, Casualty Drag, Ammo Resupply • 5 events • Pass/Fail

  21. Combat Fitness Test Field Layout 75 yds 50 yds 25yds Lines-Engineer tape or chalk Width of field varies based on how many are being tested. For filming, 50 yards 50 yds Start = Marker Cone

  22. Grenade Throw Test Procedure: -Marine assumes start position -On command of monitor at start line, Marine throws 1lb medicine ball as far as possible. On follow-through, the Marine’s body may extend over the start line. -Throw must land within area of range fan to count -Second monitor in landing area records distance of throw from the indentation of the ball closest to the start line. -Second monitor calls mark to monitor at start line who records the mark and rolls medicine ball back to start line. -Marine being tested gets three attempts. -Furthest throw counts as score. Uniform: Boots and Utes Equipment Needed: -1 lb medicine ball ->50 yd measuring tape -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones 75 yds 50 yds Engineer tape or chalk marks “Range Fan” 25yds Approx 30 Degrees Start Starting position: R Handed throwers-R Knee back, Left foot forward L Handed throwers-L Knee back, Right foot forward = Marker Cone

  23. Dynamic Entry Test Procedure: -Starting position is the Standing position. -On the command “Begin”, Marine sprints and touches line next toCone 2 with right hand. Then sprints back and touches line next t Cone 1 with right hand. Marine then sprints outside of Cone 2 and takes an inside path around Cone 3. Marine then proceeds through Cone 2 and bursts toward the finish. Uniform: Boots and Utes Equipment Needed: -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones -Stopwatch 5 yds 2 3 5 yds Start 1 Starting position: Standing = Marker Cone

  24. Maneuver Under Fire(with Diagonal running) Test Procedure: -Marine assumes prone position at start line -On command “Begin”, Marine covers a distance of 25 yds, using the High Crawl technique (on knees and elbows with head off ground). -At 25 yard mark, Marine rises and runs in zig-zag manner through cones as pictured: -Cones 5 yds apart in width and length -When 50 yd line is reached, Marine turns around, hits the deck and High Crawls back to 25 yard line. -At this line, Marine rises and sprints to finish. Uniform: -Boots and Utes -Elbow/knee pads and gloves optional Equipment Needed: -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones -Stopwatch 75 yds Turn around, Hit the deck 5 yds 50 yds 5 yds 5 yd Increments High Crawl 25 yds Zig-Zag run 25 yds 25yds Rise to Zig-Zag run Rise to straight line sprint High Crawl 25 yds Sprint 25 yds Start Starting position: Prone position = Marker Cone

  25. Maneuver Under Fire (w/ Straight Ahead running) Test Procedure: -Marine assumes prone position at start line -On command “Begin”, Marine covers a distance of 25 yds, using the High Crawl technique (on knees and elbows with head off ground). -At 25 yard mark, Marine rises and sprints to 50 yard line. -Marine turns around, hits the deck and High Crawls back to 25 yard line. -At this line, Marine rises and sprints to finish. Uniform: -Boots and Utes -Elbow/knee pads and gloves optional Equipment Needed: -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones -Stopwatch 75 yds Turn around, Hit the deck 50 yds Sprint 25 yds High Crawl 25 yds 25yds Rise to sprint Rise to sprint High Crawl 25 yds Sprint 25 yds Start Starting position: Prone position = Marker Cone

  26. Test Procedure: -Marines are paired up by size. For greater accuracy in pairing Marines, a scale can be used with 10 lbs the max difference allowed when determining pairs. In the case of extremely large Marines for whom there is no match in the group tested, extra weight (SAPI, etc.) will be put on the Marine who is closest to the bigger Marine in weight until the difference in weight is 10 lbs or less. -The starting position for the “Rescuer” is the prone Position at the start line. The “victim” is 50 yds away In the supine position with feet towards the start line. -On command “Begin”, the rescuer rises and sprints 50 yds to the victim. -The rescuer lifts the victim Into the Fireman’s Carry position and sprints back to the start line. Uniform -Boots and Utes Equipment Needed: -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones -Stopwatch -Scale -SAPI as necessary Casualty Carry 75 yds Starting position of “Victim”: Supine position with feet towards start line At 50 yd line, rescuer lifts victim into the Fireman’s Carry position and sprints back to the start line. 50 yds 25yds On command “Begin”, rescuer sprints towards victim Start Starting position of “Rescuer”: Prone position

  27. Test Procedure: -Marines are paired up by size. For greater accuracy in pairing Marines, a scale can be used with 10 lbs the max difference allowed when determining pairs. In the case of extremely large Marines for whom there is no match in the group tested, extra weight (SAPI, etc.) will be put on the Marine who is closest to the bigger Marine in weight until the difference in weight is 10 lbs or less. -The starting position for the “Rescuer” is the prone Position at the start line. The “victim” is 50 yds away In the seated osition with back towards rescuer. -On command “Begin”, the rescuer rises and sprints 50 yds to the victim. -The rescuer lifts the victim into the Buddy Drag (underarm carry) position and sprints back to the start line. Uniform: Boots and Utes Equipment Needed: -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones -Stopwatch -Scale -SAPI as necessary Casualty Drag 75 yds Starting position of “Victim”: Seated position, back towards rescuer At 50 yd line, rescuer lifts victim into the Buddy Drag position (underarm carry) and returns to start line. 50 yds 25yds On command “Begin”, rescuer sprints towards victim Start Starting position of “Rescuer”: Prone position

  28. Test Procedure: -The starting position is the prone position. On the command “Begin”, the Marine rises, picks up two (2) ammo cans, sprints 25 yds and returns to the start line. The Marine changes direction, Sprints to the 50 yd line and returns to the start line. The Marine changes direction, sprints to the 75 yd line, changes direction and sprints to the finish. At each change of direction, the Marine squats and touches ammo cans momentarily on the deck. Uniform: -Boots and Utes Equipment Needed: -Engineer tape or chalk -Marker cones -Stopwatch -Two (2) 5.56 ammo cans filled with dirt (20 lbs each) Ammunition Resupply 75 yds 50 yds 25yds Running lane point to point Start Starting position: Prone position = Marker Cone

  29. Concurrent Actions: MRA develops Composite Score/FITREP CFT entries, MCO/ALMAR/IO Plan Development PHASE II-Data Collection PHASE 0- CMC directs CFT Combat Fitness Test PHASE PLAN PHASE I-Test Procedure Development PHASE III-Test Refinement/ Scoring Table Development PHASE IV-CFT Implementation PHASE V- Assess MCCFBCMAP IPC Interim report to EOS MCCFBCMAP FPC

  30. Due Outs • IPC • Considerations • Design • Implementation POA&M • Products • White Letter • MarAdmin • MCO P6100.12 Revision (BCP/MAP) • Develop MAP • Correct BCP deficiencies • MCO 1500.X Development (CFT/PFT) • MCRP 3-02A Revision (Commander’s Tool) • AIRS Checklist Revision

  31. Key References • DoDDir 1308.1 • DoDDir 1308.3 • MCO P6100.12 • MCRP 3-02A • AIRS Functional Area 350

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