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ALMAR 032/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/CHANGES TO THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC C461TPS/-/2008AUG01// GENTEXT/REMARKS/

1. THIS ALMAR IS THE FIRST OF TWO THAT INFORMS MARINES OF REVISIONS TO THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM (MCPFP) AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM (MCBCMAP).

2. THROUGHOUT OUR 232-YEAR HISTORY, THE MARINE CORPS HAS FULFILLED COMMITMENTS TO MAKE MARINES AND WIN OUR NATION'S BATTLES. OUR FELLOW AMERICANS RECOGNIZE THAT LONG TRADITION AND EXPECT IT TO CONTINUE. AS A FIGHTING FORCE, OUR ABILITY TO FULFILL THIS COMMITMENT AND ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION IS DEPENDENT, IN PART, UPON THE FITNESS OF OUR MARINES.

3. I RECENLTLY SIGNED REF A - THE REVISED MCPFP. RECOGNIZING THAT MARINES ARE WARRIOR ATHLETES, OUR FITNESS PROGRAM WAS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE SAME COLLABORATION OF EFFORT FOUND AT THE COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEVEL. INTEGRATION OF LEADERSHIP, COMBAT CONDITIONING INSTRUCTORS, SEMPER FIT, DIET, NUTRITION, LIFESTYLE, SPORTS MEDICINE AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IS ESSENTIAL TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM. MAJOR CHANGES INCLUDE:

A. DEVELOPMENT OF A COMBAT FITNESS TEST (CFT)
B. TIGHTENING OF BODY COMPOSITION STANDARDS
C. DEVELOPMENT OF A MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM (MAP) 4. THIS MESSAGE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THE CFT. THE SECOND ALMAR ADDRESSES THE BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM (BCP) AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM (MAP).

5. CHANGES TO THE MCPFP WILL CERTAINLY REQUIRE MARINES TO MODIFY CURRENT CONDITIONING PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE COMBAT READINESS. THE CFT MEASURES THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF MARINES BY USING TESTS WHICH REFLECT OPERATIONAL DEMANDS. THE CFT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THE PFT AND IS CHARACTERIZED BY ANAEROBIC (SHORT BURST) ENERGY DEMANDS. THE CFT IS A THREE PART TEST WITH UNIVERSAL APPLICATION DEVELOPED AROUND OPERATIONAL VIGNETTES THAT MAY REPRESENT A MARINE'S COMBAT EXPERIENCE. IT IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:

A. 880 YARD MOVEMENT TO CONTACT (MTC). RUN FOR TIME WHILE WEARING BOOTS AND UTILITIES.
B. AMMUNITION LIFT (AL). REPETITIVE LIFT OF A 30 POUND AMMO CAN FOR TWO MINUTES.
C. 300 YARD MANEUVER UNDER FIRE (MANUF). PERFORM A SERIES OF COMBAT RELATED TASKS FOR TIME, WHILE WEARING BOOTS AND UTILITIES, THAT INCLUDE A COMBAT CRAWL, AMMUNITION RESUPPLY, BODY DRAG, CASUALTY CARRY, AND GRENADE THROW.

6. 1 OCT 08 IS THE CFT IMPLEMENTATION DATE FOR THE TOTAL FORCE.
FOR THE INITIAL PHASE-IN PERIOD, THE CFT IS A SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT FOR THE ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC) AND AN ANNUAL EVENT FOR THE RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) CONDUCTED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. INITIAL PHASE-IN PERIOD WILL LAST UNTIL 30 SEP 09. INITIAL GRADING OF THE CFT WILL BE PASS/FAIL WITH MIGRATION TO A SCORED METHOD (300 PTS MAX, 1ST/2ND/3RD CLASS) BEGINNING 1 OCT 09. THE INTENT DURING THE INITIAL CFT PHASE-IN PERIOD IS TO COLLECT ADDITIONAL DATA IN ORDER TO FINALIZE SCORING CRITERIA AND TO PROVIDE CFT FAMILIARIZATION FOR ALL MARINES. PASS/FAIL RESULTS WILL BE ANNOTATED IN UNIT DIARY ENTRIES/FITNESS REPORTS, BUT WILL NOT COUNT TOWARDS CUTTING SCORE DURING THE PHASE-IN PERIOD. THE PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT) WILL BE ADMINISTERED AS PER THE NORM DURING THE PHASE-IN PERIOD. THE FREQUENCY OF THE TWO TESTS (PFT AND CFT) WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER THE PHASE-IN PERIOD. HOWEVER, BEGINNING 1 OCT 09, CFT SCORES WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO CUTTING SCORES AND A REVISED FITNESS REPORT.
INITIAL PASS/FAIL STANDARDS ARE LISTED BELOW.

7. CFT STANDARDS
A. MALE
(1) AGE 17-26: MTC (3:48), AL (45), MANUF (3:29)
(2) AGE 27-39: MTC (4:00), AL (45), MANUF (3:55)
(3) AGE 40-45: MTC (4:19), AL (44), MANUF (3:57)
(4) AGE 46+: MTC (4:30), AL (43), MANUF (4:28)
B. FEMALE
(1) AGE 17-26: MTC (4:34), AL (20), MANUF (4:57)
(2) AGE 27-39: MTC (4:40), AL (21), MANUF (5:27)
(3) AGE 40-45: MTC (5:09), AL (17), MANUF (6:07)
(4) AGE 46+: MTC (5:20), AL (15), MANUF (6:30)

8. BASED ON PERFORMANCES OBSERVED IN TESTING, THE MAXIMUM TIMES/REPETITIONS TO EARN 100 POINTS IN EACH EVENT UPON CONVERSION TO A SCORED SYSTEM ARE PROJECTED TO BE THE FOLLOWING.
A. MALE
(1) AGE 17-26: MTC (2:45), AL (91), MANUF (2:14)
(2) AGE 27-39: MTC (2:51), AL (97), MANUF (2:14)
(3) AGE 40-45: MTC (3:03), AL (87), MANUF (2:34)
(4) AGE 46+: MTC (3:05), AL (86), MANUF (3:05)

ON TOP OF A PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

[macjohn64]

been out of the Marine Corps 22 yrs. that sounds like fun. i couldn't do it now. lol. definently sounds like a good program to implament for our soldiers.

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