Podcasts about army physical fitness test

The Army physical training test has long been a measure of a soldier's fitness for duty and for combat. For decades it's been used as the benchmark upon which all other physical fitness has been evaluated. And for decades it has been hotly debated, modified and enhanced to best represent the current mission of the US Army. SGM Chris Mullinax has been charged with developing the Army Fitness Test; the newest version of the PT test that now replaces the Army Combat Fitness Test and its predecessor, the Army Physical Fitness Test. From the Pentagon's US Army Broadcasting Studio, and with a cameo from Sergeant Major of the Army Mike Weimer, Fran Racioppi sat down with SGM Mullinax to breakdown the changes in the test, why combat MOS's are being held to different sex-neutral standards, and how the grading scale is designed to enhance and enforce a standard that ensures warfighting is at the forefront of every soldier's fitness. As a career 75th Ranger Regiment leader, SGM Mullinax also shares why America's national security is reliant on Rangers, and why Ranger School remains the premier leadership standard in the military. Watch, listen or read our conversation as SMA Weimer updates us on the Army's Blue Book and how enforcing the fitness standard is increasing Army readiness. Highlights0:00 Introduction1:36 Welcome to the Pentagon2:52 Why change the PT test?4:52 SMA Weimer drops in5:33 Distributing the Blue Book6:33 Upholding Army standards10:44 Implementing a Warfighting Culture14:53 AFT now five exercises19:14 Combat vs Supporting MOSs20:43 AFT Evaluation Metrics21:56 Gender-neutral standard in Combat MOSs22:41 Fitness is America's Advantage26:14 Ranger Regiment Standards29:23 Leadership Through Ranger School32:28 Is the Army Ready?33:43 Preparing the Army for combat35:50 Culture of Will37:56 Daily HabitsQuotes:“Changing the PT test is not a new idea. We're always assessing our physical standards.”“I don't like to start from the minimum standard. That to me is not a place you start any conversation, especially warfighters.”“You should be trying to exceed any standard.”“You can't put competition on a pedestal.”“Right now we're crushing retention. Soldiers want to continue to serve.” “This is a hard life. This is not easy. You chose the path that needs a machete.”“We exist to fight and win. We are not a jobs program.” "Your ability to recover in between them is the true test of your fitness.”“When we have physically fit leadership, it inspires our ranks.” “Our ability to fight and win our wars relies heavily on our fitness.”“As I look at my time in the Ranger Regiment..clear set of standards.” “Things have evolved, but the standard is still the same.”“The most important part about Ranger School is you learn a lot about yourself.”“We're in a space right now where we're transforming as an institution.”“PT might not be the most important thing we do today, but it's the most important thing we do every day.”“We have to be ready. That's just the bottom line.”“Service is hard. It wouldn't be service if it wasn't hard.” The Jedburgh Podcast is brought to you by University of Health & Performance, providing our Veterans world-class education and training as fitness and nutrition entrepreneurs. Follow the Jedburgh Podcast and the Green Beret Foundation on social media. Listen on your favorite podcast platform, read on our website, and watch the full video version on YouTube as we show why America must continue to lead from the front, no matter the challenge.The Jedburgh Podcast and the Jedburgh Media Channel are an official program of The Green Beret Foundation.

What are the signs of vitamin D deficiency? Vitamin D greatly influences the systems of our body from ensuring calcium supply to our bones to strengthening our immune system. We normally get this vitamin from foods, supplements, and the sun's rays, but when something goes wrong and we face vitamin D deficiency, our body systems may break. For example, sweating that seems a little excessive or not brought on by anything particularly obvious, however, can be a sign that you're lacking vitamin D. So what other signs show a deficiency, how serious is the problem, and what can you do to get more of it? Here at Bright Side, we've studied the most common symptoms of low vitamin D levels and we want to tell you what we've found. TIMESTAMPS: You sweat excessively 1:01 Your bones often ache 1:35 You have muscle pain 2:11 You get sick all the time 2:47 You can't seem to stay energized 3:26 When you get cuts or bruises, they take forever to heal 4:03 You notice more hair falling out of your head than usual 4:52 You can't shake the feeling of sadness 5:25 What can you do to get more of vitamin D? 6:26 #vitamind #vitamindeficiency #lackofvitamins Preview photo credit: FORT MEADE, Md. Sweat drips down the face of a U.S. Army Reserve Soldier from the 200th Military Police Command during a Spin class as part of a Performance Triad program organized by the command and hosted on Fort Meade, Maryland, May 9, 2017. The three-week fitness program took place from May 5-25 to help Soldiers who had either failed the Army Physical Fitness Test or had been on the Army Body Fat Composition program. The camp focused on the triad of overall health: physical fitness, nutrition and sleep, by providing education and personalized coaching to Soldiers in all three of those phases of life and more: By Master Sgt. Michel Sauret/U.S. Army Reserve, https://www.usar.army.mil/News/Images... Animation is created by Bright Side. Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightgram   5-Minute Crafts Youtube: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part Two of a now Three Part Series, Paul talks to Tyler Owens. They began Part Two by discussing what changed his mind to enter the military and joining ARMY ROTC at VMI his senior year. Tyler told Paul about the start of his military journey, a move to San Diego and how some blamed that move for his failed Army Physical Fitness Test (the last requirement needed to be commissioned as an Officer in the US Army). As you'll learn in this episode, there was a very good and scary reason Tyler didn't pass the test. He told Paul about the challenges of finally obtaining his commission, Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Benning and his unique US Army Ranger School experience. Tyler finished this episode by telling Paul about his wife and their story, including first meeting her when he was only nine years old. Part Three is coming and they will wrap up the series by talking about more of his Army career, his overseas deployment and what he's up to now.

This year's best warrior competition for Army Reserve Medical Command was held at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington, the 13th thru the 17th of April. Ten Noncommissioned officers and five enlisted Soldiers represented their respective brigades, with the goal to be selected as the best for either the NCO or enlisted category, and go forward to “represent” ARMEDCOM at the U.S. Army Reserve level competition held on Fort Bragg, North Carolina in June. The competition included standard events like the Army Physical Fitness Test, land navigation and weapons qualification, but also included mystery events like a combat water survival course, a medical lane and a timed obstacle course.

Jason and Rich discuss the recent news that someone in their area does not know who RENNIKS is. They also mention that somebody hit them up about trying out a new product, which they are excited about. However, they caution that the product is not a miracle worker. The speaker is talking about his YouTube channel, Surviving Dad Life, which is a channel about dads and outdoor cooking. He talks about how he's been taking a break from it, but he's recently started using a supplement that is supposed to help with mental alertness, energy, and memory. He's on day three of taking it and he's already noticed that he doesn't feel the need to take naps anymore. He says he's going to try it out for a while before he talks about it on his channel. The conversation is about a man named Renniks, who is a comic relief character on the podcast. They are discussing how he has become popular and how he is selling shirts with his face on them. They are also discussing how he is becoming more like a Jackass character on the show. The speakers discuss a woman who called the police because her neighbor was watering his marijuana plants and the water was running onto her property. They debate whether or not this is a valid reason to call the police.  Timestamps 0:00:03 The Stupid Side of First Response: A Conversation with Jason and Rich 0:04:01 Renniks: The Jackass of the Show 0:09:05 Marijuana Grower's Water Runoff onto Neighbor's Property 0:13:20 Suspicious Vehicle Investigation 0:14:54 Suspicious Activity Leads to a Chase 0:24:27 The Different Types of Pushups 0:26:20 The U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test 0:28:41 Code Zero Five: The Lighter Side of Police Work Highlights Then you side step 20 meters, 20 back, pick up these two kettlebells that are 40 pounds piece. So you got 80 pounds or it might be 45 pounds. So it's 90 pounds and you do 20 meters, 20 back, set them down, and then it's a final sprint. And I think they should always keep that because it's more of a realistic combat scenario. You sprint 20 yards or 20 meters, you sprint back, then you have there's a sled that's got £90 on it, and you pull it 20 yards or meters and 20 meters back. Most of the stuff we do, we just did our physical fitness test last year, and I sand backed it and I passed it with ease. One of the events is now plank. I can't remember what time it was, but we were pulled up on the side of the road, and now we come around the corner, somebody looked up at us, and I took off running. My take is that people need to just mind their own business. It has a flat tire on the side of the road. What do you think is going on?.  Support the showFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Don't forget our website www.code05.co.Disclaimer: Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental.

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Civil affairs soldiers help plan missions that may involve civilians, such as evacuations, and work with civilian aid agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and commercial and private organizations. They may also support counter-drug operations that involve civilians or non-combatants. Civil Affairs Soldiers are the governance and foreign-culture experts of the Army. They have the ability to engage with foreign populations and governments, gain understanding of the non-military factors that affect military operations, and affect change through the networks they build. The Civil Affairs Soldier is able to think and survive on their own, in any kind of operating environment. CIVIL AFFAIRS ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST Civilian recruits, current Army Soldiers, and Army officers must fulfill different initial requirements to join Civil Affairs. To determine your eligibility, please read the following information carefully. Joining the Army as a Civil Affairs Soldier If you are interested in becoming a Civil Affairs Soldier, you must meet the following basic requirements: You must pass an Army Physical Fitness Test and clear height/weight standards You must have a PULHES 111221 or better You must have an Enlisted Record Brief/Officer Record Brief You must be within the rank of Specialist, Sergeant or Staff Sergeant You must have an ASVAB TECH score 107 or above You must meet time in service/time in grade requirements: SPC: no less than one year TIS and no more than four years TIS and three years TIG SGT: no less than two years TIS and no more than six years TIS and three years TIG Be eligible for a Secret security clearance (security clearance is not required to attend) Joining the Civil Affairs Branch as an Officer In order to qualify as a Civil Affairs officer, you must have the following additional qualifications: Be eligible for a Top Secret security clearance under provisions of AR 380-67 Be a First Lieutenant or Captain in a targeted year group Possess a baccalaureate degree Have a valid DA photo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-kaires/support

United States Army Reserve Soldiers from the 167th Combat Service Support Battalion; 1st Battalion, 304th infantry Regiment; and 362nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment took the new fitness test to experience it for the first time 3 March, 2019 in Londonderry, NH. The six-event test was part of an initial fielding phase in effort to expose U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers to the future test of record for all components of the U.S. Army, as well as a means to collect data on Soldier performance to determine initial standards for the test slated to replace the three-event Army Physical Fitness Test on 1 October, 2020.

Nut jobs are sending homemade bombs through the mail and are endangering our Democratic process in an effort to cause fear across the nation. Plus, tips and analysis on the new Army Physical Fitness Test.

Francis, Nate, and eventually Adrian talk about the Russian bear in the room. Then we congratulate the Army Times for finally being right about a new Army Physical Fitness Test (which probably still won't happen) Check out this week's bonus episode Mark A Allerton where he and Nate discuss being a lefty veteran on the other side of the pond. https://www.patreon.com/posts/across-pond-with-19957792 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at sergeantjoker@hellofawaytodie.com or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts

I met Travis Wolfe a few months back when I spoke at the Kiddiepreneur Expo. His son, Travis, came up to me to ask questions about my books that I had for sale. He immediately wanted to go get his dad and bring him over because he seen we had a lot in common. Boy was he right! I got to have both Travis Wolfe and his daughter Aniya Wolfe over to my house to record episodes soon after. In this episode we talk quite in depth about what it is like to be a black cop in America with the current climate of tension going on. You really just have to give it a listen! About Travis Wolfe Travis Wolfe was born in (west) Philadelphia, PA but spent a lot of his life growing up in multiple towns in New Jersey. With both of his parents being addicted to drugs and his father also being addicted to alcohol, Wolfe, along with his siblings were placed into the foster care system by their family members. Wolfe bounced around between multiple foster homes and a group home between the ages of 8 and 12 years old, during which time he was a victim of physical abuse and rape. In between those years, Wolfe and his siblings had gotten out of the foster care system when his great aunt took them into her home; but Wolfe was placed back into the system because of his behavioral issues. By 1996, Wolfe's father had gotten clean and sober and had gotten Wolfe out of the system. His father introduced him to the teachings of the bible and encouraged Travis to live a holy lifestyle. It was through those teachings that he developed his spiritual foundation. In 1999, after a dispute with his father, he ran away from home and ended up in Lawnside, NJ with his great aunt, again. Between that time and 2002, He had been kicked out of 6 different homes of friends and family that had taken him in. In 2002, after making a decision to turn his life around, Wolfe graduated from Haddon Heights High School, with honors, and attended Temple University. In 2003, he co-founded a community service organization called GoodFellaz at the university which won the top student organization award “Best Organization” in 2006. Wolfe met his wife Diana Cherubin in 2004 at a Dunkin' Donuts on the campus. In 2007, he left Temple University to join the Philadelphia Police Department and In late 2007, he reapplied to Temple University and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In 2013, at 29 years old, Wolfe joined the United States Army and graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK with honors and among the top in his class in Physical Fitness, scoring the coveted 300 mark on the Army Physical Fitness Test. He had turned 30 years old while in Basic Combat Training. While in the Army's Officer Candidate School, an Injury forced him to be separated from the Army. He received an Uncharacterized Discharge in 2014. Jan. 31, 2014, Wolfe was promoted to Sergeant with the Philadelphia Police Department. He served in some of the worst violent crime areas in the city. He is a decorated member of the department in which he still currently serves. Wolfe has done work with community organizations either by dedicating his personal time or as a member of the department. This includes work with the Special Olympics, youth organizations and mentoring organizations throughout Philadelphia and New Jersey. In 2015, Travis made the decision that he was going to “change the world.” He pursued this worthy ideal and opined that by empowering society to change their mindset and attain success in their individual lives, his ideal would come to fruition on a grand scale. Garnering inspiration from his life's story and personal life experiences; which include, being a victim of child abuse, sexual abuse and sexual assault (rape), homelessness, poverty, the foster care system and drug/alcohol addicted parents; his goal is to empower everyone from youth to senior to overcome their victimization, eliminate excuses and achieve greatness and success in their lives....

I met Travis Wolfe a few months back when I spoke at the Kiddiepreneur Expo. His son, Travis, came up to me to ask questions about my books that I had for sale. He immediately wanted to go get his dad and bring him over because he seen we had a lot in common. Boy was he right! I got to have both Travis Wolfe and his daughter Aniya Wolfe over to my house to record episodes soon after. In this episode we talk quite in depth about what it is like to be a black cop in America with the current climate of tension going on. You really just have to give it a listen! About Travis Wolfe Travis Wolfe was born in (west) Philadelphia, PA but spent a lot of his life growing up in multiple towns in New Jersey. With both of his parents being addicted to drugs and his father also being addicted to alcohol, Wolfe, along with his siblings were placed into the foster care system by their family members. Wolfe bounced around between multiple foster homes and a group home between the ages of 8 and 12 years old, during which time he was a victim of physical abuse and rape. In between those years, Wolfe and his siblings had gotten out of the foster care system when his great aunt took them into her home; but Wolfe was placed back into the system because of his behavioral issues. By 1996, Wolfe's father had gotten clean and sober and had gotten Wolfe out of the system. His father introduced him to the teachings of the bible and encouraged Travis to live a holy lifestyle. It was through those teachings that he developed his spiritual foundation. In 1999, after a dispute with his father, he ran away from home and ended up in Lawnside, NJ with his great aunt, again. Between that time and 2002, He had been kicked out of 6 different homes of friends and family that had taken him in. In 2002, after making a decision to turn his life around, Wolfe graduated from Haddon Heights High School, with honors, and attended Temple University. In 2003, he co-founded a community service organization called GoodFellaz at the university which won the top student organization award “Best Organization” in 2006. Wolfe met his wife Diana Cherubin in 2004 at a Dunkin' Donuts on the campus. In 2007, he left Temple University to join the Philadelphia Police Department and In late 2007, he reapplied to Temple University and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In 2013, at 29 years old, Wolfe joined the United States Army and graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK with honors and among the top in his class in Physical Fitness, scoring the coveted 300 mark on the Army Physical Fitness Test. He had turned 30 years old while in Basic Combat Training. While in the Army's Officer Candidate School, an Injury forced him to be separated from the Army. He received an Uncharacterized Discharge in 2014. Jan. 31, 2014, Wolfe was promoted to Sergeant with the Philadelphia Police Department. He served in some of the worst violent crime areas in the city. He is a decorated member of the department in which he still currently serves. Wolfe has done work with community organizations either by dedicating his personal time or as a member of the department. This includes work with the Special Olympics, youth organizations and mentoring organizations throughout Philadelphia and New Jersey. In 2015, Travis made the decision that he was going to “change the world.” He pursued this worthy ideal and opined that by empowering society to change their mindset and attain success in their individual lives, his ideal would come to fruition on a grand scale. Garnering inspiration from his life's story and personal life experiences; which include, being a victim of child abuse, sexual abuse and sexual assault (rape), homelessness, poverty, the foster care system and drug/alcohol addicted parents; his goal is to empower everyone from youth to senior to overcome their victimization, eliminate excuses and achieve greatness and success in their lives....

I met Travis Wolfe a few months back when I spoke at the Kiddiepreneur Expo. His son, Travis, came up to me to ask questions about my books that I had for sale. He immediately wanted to go get his dad and bring him over because he seen we had a lot in common. Boy was he right! I got to have both Travis Wolfe and his daughter Aniya Wolfe over to my house to record episodes soon after. In this episode we talk quite in depth about what it is like to be a black cop in America with the current climate of tension going on. You really just have to give it a listen! About Travis Wolfe Travis Wolfe was born in (west) Philadelphia, PA but spent a lot of his life growing up in multiple towns in New Jersey. With both of his parents being addicted to drugs and his father also being addicted to alcohol, Wolfe, along with his siblings were placed into the foster care system by their family members. Wolfe bounced around between multiple foster homes and a group home between the ages of 8 and 12 years old, during which time he was a victim of physical abuse and rape. In between those years, Wolfe and his siblings had gotten out of the foster care system when his great aunt took them into her home; but Wolfe was placed back into the system because of his behavioral issues. By 1996, Wolfe's father had gotten clean and sober and had gotten Wolfe out of the system. His father introduced him to the teachings of the bible and encouraged Travis to live a holy lifestyle. It was through those teachings that he developed his spiritual foundation. In 1999, after a dispute with his father, he ran away from home and ended up in Lawnside, NJ with his great aunt, again. Between that time and 2002, He had been kicked out of 6 different homes of friends and family that had taken him in. In 2002, after making a decision to turn his life around, Wolfe graduated from Haddon Heights High School, with honors, and attended Temple University. In 2003, he co-founded a community service organization called GoodFellaz at the university which won the top student organization award “Best Organization” in 2006. Wolfe met his wife Diana Cherubin in 2004 at a Dunkin' Donuts on the campus. In 2007, he left Temple University to join the Philadelphia Police Department and In late 2007, he reapplied to Temple University and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In 2013, at 29 years old, Wolfe joined the United States Army and graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK with honors and among the top in his class in Physical Fitness, scoring the coveted 300 mark on the Army Physical Fitness Test. He had turned 30 years old while in Basic Combat Training. While in the Army's Officer Candidate School, an Injury forced him to be separated from the Army. He received an Uncharacterized Discharge in 2014. Jan. 31, 2014, Wolfe was promoted to Sergeant with the Philadelphia Police Department. He served in some of the worst violent crime areas in the city. He is a decorated member of the department in which he still currently serves. Wolfe has done work with community organizations either by dedicating his personal time or as a member of the department. This includes work with the Special Olympics, youth organizations and mentoring organizations throughout Philadelphia and New Jersey. In 2015, Travis made the decision that he was going to “change the world.” He pursued this worthy ideal and opined that by empowering society to change their mindset and attain success in their individual lives, his ideal would come to fruition on a grand scale. Garnering inspiration from his life's story and personal life experiences; which include, being a victim of child abuse, sexual abuse and sexual assault (rape), homelessness, poverty, the foster care system and drug/alcohol addicted parents; his goal is to empower everyone from youth to senior to overcome their victimization, eliminate excuses and achieve greatness and success in their lives....

I met Travis Wolfe a few months back when I spoke at the Kiddiepreneur Expo. His son, Travis, came up to me to ask questions about my books that I had for sale. He immediately wanted to go get his dad and bring him over because he seen we had a lot in common. Boy was he right! I got to have both Travis Wolfe and his daughter Aniya Wolfe over to my house to record episodes soon after. In this episode we talk quite in depth about what it is like to be a black cop in America with the current climate of tension going on. You really just have to give it a listen! About Travis Wolfe Travis Wolfe was born in (west) Philadelphia, PA but spent a lot of his life growing up in multiple towns in New Jersey. With both of his parents being addicted to drugs and his father also being addicted to alcohol, Wolfe, along with his siblings were placed into the foster care system by their family members. Wolfe bounced around between multiple foster homes and a group home between the ages of 8 and 12 years old, during which time he was a victim of physical abuse and rape. In between those years, Wolfe and his siblings had gotten out of the foster care system when his great aunt took them into her home; but Wolfe was placed back into the system because of his behavioral issues. By 1996, Wolfe's father had gotten clean and sober and had gotten Wolfe out of the system. His father introduced him to the teachings of the bible and encouraged Travis to live a holy lifestyle. It was through those teachings that he developed his spiritual foundation. In 1999, after a dispute with his father, he ran away from home and ended up in Lawnside, NJ with his great aunt, again. Between that time and 2002, He had been kicked out of 6 different homes of friends and family that had taken him in. In 2002, after making a decision to turn his life around, Wolfe graduated from Haddon Heights High School, with honors, and attended Temple University. In 2003, he co-founded a community service organization called GoodFellaz at the university which won the top student organization award “Best Organization” in 2006. Wolfe met his wife Diana Cherubin in 2004 at a Dunkin' Donuts on the campus. In 2007, he left Temple University to join the Philadelphia Police Department and In late 2007, he reapplied to Temple University and graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. In 2013, at 29 years old, Wolfe joined the United States Army and graduated Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK with honors and among the top in his class in Physical Fitness, scoring the coveted 300 mark on the Army Physical Fitness Test. He had turned 30 years old while in Basic Combat Training. While in the Army's Officer Candidate School, an Injury forced him to be separated from the Army. He received an Uncharacterized Discharge in 2014. Jan. 31, 2014, Wolfe was promoted to Sergeant with the Philadelphia Police Department. He served in some of the worst violent crime areas in the city. He is a decorated member of the department in which he still currently serves. Wolfe has done work with community organizations either by dedicating his personal time or as a member of the department. This includes work with the Special Olympics, youth organizations and mentoring organizations throughout Philadelphia and New Jersey. In 2015, Travis made the decision that he was going to “change the world.” He pursued this worthy ideal and opined that by empowering society to change their mindset and attain success in their individual lives, his ideal would come to fruition on a grand scale. Garnering inspiration from his life's story and personal life experiences; which include, being a victim of child abuse, sexual abuse and sexual assault (rape), homelessness, poverty, the foster care system and drug/alcohol addicted parents; his goal is to empower everyone from youth to senior to overcome their victimization, eliminate excuses and achieve greatness and success in their lives....

B-roll and interviews from the Army Physical Fitness Test portion of the US Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition. Includes interviews with Sgt. Anthony Mitchell from Chicago, Ill., Sgt. Xabriel Ortiz from Manati, P.R. and Sgt. Max Steiner from Sacramento, Calif. Available in high definition.

Day one starts early and it starts fast. Troops competing in the 2012 U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition charge out of the gate with the Army Physical Fitness Test at Fort McCoy, Wis., July 16. The APFT is the first event of a grueling weeklong competition that will determine which non-commissioned officer and enlisted Soldier will represent the USARC at the next level of competition. (U.S. Army multimedia by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell, USARC PAO) Also available in high definition

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness Test. Available in high definition. Includes interview with Sgt. Stanley Garrastazu from St. Petersburg, Fla.

B-roll of the U.S. Army Reserve Best Warrior Competition Army Physical Fitness Test. Includes interview with Spc. Kyle Hughes from Wooster, Ohio. Available in high definition.

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B-roll of Day two of the Army's 2010 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. Scenes include the Army Physical Fitness Test, and includes interviews with Sgt. David Rider, Spec. Joshua McDowell, Sgt. Alicia Rider and Staff Sgt. Richard Burton. Part 2 of 2.

B-roll of Day two of the Army's 2010 Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Va. Scenes include the Army Physical Fitness Test, and includes interviews with Sgt. David Rider, Spec. Joshua McDowell, Sgt. Alicia Rider and Staff Sgt. Richard Burton. Part 1 of 2.