Drill Sergeant competition unveils new APRT and ACRT

By SGM Pleasant L. Lindsey III (TRADOC)June 22, 2011

Weigh-in
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SSGs John Heslin, Fort Benning, Ga., Felicia D. Frailey, Fort Sill, Okla., and Andrew J. Palmer, 95th Reserve Division, weigh in for their surprise Army Physical Readiness Test, June 16, during the 2011 Drill Sergeant of the Year competition on Fort ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Stick the landing!
2 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SSG Jasper P. Kohoutek, 95th Reserve Division drill sergeant, lands after performing the standing long jump, one of five exercises in the Army's new Physical Readiness Test. The APRT and the Army Combat Readiness Test were officially unveiled on Jun... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Up and over
3 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SSG John Heslin, drill sergeant, Fort Benning, Ga., leaps a hurdle during the Army Combat Readiness Test, June 16. This is one of seven new tasks in the ACRT. The Army Physical Readiness Test and the Army Combat Readiness Test were officially unvei... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Keep is steady
4 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SSG Benjamin Facio, drill sergeant, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., performs a 40-yard run with ammon cans on a balance beam, one of seven new tasks that form the Army Combat Readiness Test. The Army Physical Readiness Test and the Army Combat Readiness Tes... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Get a good sight picture
5 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – SSG Benjamin Facio, drill sergeant, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., performs sight picture drills from various obstacles, one of seven tasks that form the new Army Combat Readiness Test, June 16. The Army Physical Readiness Test and the Army Combat Readines... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
360 security
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We're hit, we're hit!
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Teach the combatant
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Can you hit me now?
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The Army Physical Readiness Test and the Army Combat Readiness Test were officially unveiled at June 16 during the 2011 Drill Sergeant of the Year competition on Fort Jackson, S.C. Six competitors battled it out for the titles of Active Component and Reserve Component Drill Sergeant of the Year.

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