WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:01.010 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] During the 00:01.010 --> 00:02.760 early morning hours in Waimanalo, 00:02.760 --> 00:04.306 Hawaii Army National Guard leaders gathered 00:04.306 --> 00:08.810 to be familiarized in the new Army Combat Fitness Test. 00:08.810 --> 00:11.130 The Army Combat Fitness Test, is an upcoming change 00:11.130 --> 00:14.090 in how a soldiers fitness is measured. 00:14.090 --> 00:16.550 - So today, what I wanted to do is 00:16.550 --> 00:19.100 give the leaders an example of how tough 00:19.100 --> 00:21.330 this Army Combat Fitness Test is 00:21.330 --> 00:23.828 and I think we've proven that. 00:23.828 --> 00:25.020 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] The 40 plus leaders 00:25.020 --> 00:27.380 from the officer and senior enlisted corps were briefed 00:27.380 --> 00:29.428 on the now, six exercises that they 00:29.428 --> 00:31.730 and their soldiers will be scored on starting 00:31.730 --> 00:33.113 in 2020. 00:34.654 --> 00:37.400 - You can emotionally and mentally be ready, 00:37.400 --> 00:39.630 but physically it's gonna be a different challenge. 00:39.630 --> 00:42.330 It's been since 1980, since the Army 00:42.330 --> 00:44.300 had it's traditional test in place. 00:44.300 --> 00:47.220 So we go out about a year away from 00:47.220 --> 00:51.407 the new test being installed for all personnel. 00:51.407 --> 00:54.223 So it's just gonna be an exciting time actually. 00:55.163 --> 00:56.660 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] After a further safety brief 00:56.660 --> 00:58.640 and a prescribed ten minute warm up, 00:58.640 --> 01:00.620 the leaders in three chocks per flight, 01:00.620 --> 01:02.643 took part in each evolution. 01:03.490 --> 01:04.907 The three round dead lift-- 01:07.210 --> 01:08.337 the power throw-- 01:10.530 --> 01:11.957 the release push ups-- 01:13.960 --> 01:16.793 the multi-discipline sprint, drag, carry, 01:18.480 --> 01:19.467 the leg tuck-- 01:21.283 --> 01:24.077 all finished with a two mile run. 01:24.077 --> 01:26.244 (chatter) 01:29.943 --> 01:33.870 - It went great, it's gonna be a phenomenal experience 01:33.870 --> 01:37.900 for the soldiers that compete in this type of event. 01:37.900 --> 01:40.400 Only because it's really not necessarily about 01:40.400 --> 01:42.520 how you may do, but it's how you do against 01:42.520 --> 01:45.003 the skills that are required to be in the Army. 01:45.003 --> 01:48.330 It's a tough test, I consider myself 01:48.330 --> 01:49.240 a physically fit person (laughs) 01:49.240 --> 01:52.990 but I'm thoroughly smoked and I gave it my all 01:52.990 --> 01:54.050 in every event. 01:54.050 --> 01:57.170 So, I think if everybody's learning the event, 01:57.170 --> 01:58.860 it'll definitely get easier 01:58.860 --> 02:01.277 but the first time around is gonna be incredible. 02:01.277 --> 02:02.730 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] Many of the leaders 02:02.730 --> 02:03.910 have been preparing for today 02:03.910 --> 02:06.040 had one message for their soldiers. 02:06.040 --> 02:08.530 - They gotta get ready now, that's why we're doing this now, 02:08.530 --> 02:10.400 so the leaders know how hard it is. 02:10.400 --> 02:11.960 They can take heart into planning 02:11.960 --> 02:13.960 their physical fitness program. 02:13.960 --> 02:17.050 It's a whole body event, not the typical 02:17.050 --> 02:18.904 push ups, sit ups and two mile run. 02:18.904 --> 02:19.790 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] Also notable, 02:19.790 --> 02:21.210 is the amount of manpower it takes 02:21.210 --> 02:23.940 to administer the Army Combat Fitness Test. 02:23.940 --> 02:26.350 - A good measure is, you probably need a company 02:26.350 --> 02:28.641 to test a battalion and anything greater than that 02:28.641 --> 02:33.418 you're just gonna need a lot of resources in order to do it. 02:33.418 --> 02:34.251 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] The goal of this change, 02:34.251 --> 02:36.690 is to better prepare soldiers for combat tasks 02:36.690 --> 02:39.120 and to reduce injuries, as the test focuses 02:39.120 --> 02:41.890 on functional movement and overall fitness. 02:41.890 --> 02:45.740 - This test is gonna require you to use more muscle group, 02:45.740 --> 02:48.560 like with the traditional, the legacy, 02:48.560 --> 02:52.400 we only used your cardio and your few muscle groups. 02:52.400 --> 02:54.843 With this new ACFT, we actually incorporate 02:54.843 --> 02:58.287 our whole body muscle groups, like a whole body workout. 02:58.287 --> 02:59.900 - [TAC Sgt. Andrew Lee Jackson] The new Army test 02:59.900 --> 03:02.750 takes about 52 minutes to complete, 03:02.750 --> 03:06.263 52 minutes that will be shaping the force for years to come. 03:07.230 --> 03:08.960 This is TAC Sergeant Andrew Lee Jackson, 03:08.960 --> 03:11.313 reporting with the Hawaii National Guard.