Tuesday, October 1, 2019
What is it?
The U.S. Army is implementing a new pilot for enlistments under a new talent management pilot program called the Assessment of Recruit Motivation and Strength Program 2.0 (ARMS). Under this new policy, applicants who exceed the body fat composition standards but exceed all other standards may enlist in the Regular Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve.
What are the current and past efforts of the Army?
The ARMS 2.0 Pilot builds on years of Army research with a previous study that indicates the Army can screen in enlistees who, despite, initially exceeding body fat composition standards are fit and can become productive members of the Army enlisted force.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned?
Using talent management, the Army is investing in improving whole-person development as part of its People Strategy. The Army People Strategy and the program reforms supporting it will expand the pool of eligible men and women to serve without sacrificing the quality of the force, thus granting service-minded citizens the opportunity to serve.
Why is this important to the Army?
Individual Soldier fitness, health, professional and personal development are critical to readiness. ARMS 2.0 is a performance-based tool that enables the Army to attract bright, physically fit individuals for some of the Army’s most physically demanding careers.
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