Expert Soldier Badge candidates start their first day off with the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment in which they must run one mile, followed by 30 hand release pushups, 100 meter sprint, 16 40 lb sandbag lift, 50 meter water can carry, 25 meter high crawl, 25 meter 3-5 second rush and end with another mile. Soldiers have 30 minutes to complete this task. Also in day one, Soldiers perform a day and night land navigation course in which they must find three out of four points in three hours to earn a go. Soldiers from all three U.S. Army components, reserve, national guard and active, attempting to earn the Expert Soldier Badge must successfully complete various physical and mental tasks such as: an expert physical fitness assessment, day and night land navigation, Soldier tasks including weapons, medical and patrol procedures, and finally a ruck march. Successfully completing these tasks, Soldiers will earn the Expert Soldier Badge.
Date Taken: | 08.14.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.16.2023 13:46 |
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Video ID: | 893940 |
VIRIN: | 230814-A-SZ193-1284 |
Filename: | DOD_109830077 |
Length: | 00:03:53 |
Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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