MOS 11BInfantry Branch350 Pts Mandatory
11B Infantryman Physical Readiness Standards
As the primary dismounted combat force of the U.S. Army, 11B Infantrymen are held to the rigorous sex-neutral 350-point AFT standard and the annual 30-minute Combat Field Test (CFT) under Army Directive 2026-07.
AFT PASSING FLOOR350 PtsMinimum 60 pts per event on male scale
CFT MAX TIME30:007 continuous tactical stations
TARGET DEADLIFT300+ lbsCasualty evacuation & heavy ammo lift
TAPE EXEMPTION465 PtsWaives mandatory AR 600-9 tape test
Flagship AFT Engine11B READY
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Understanding 11B Infantry Physical Demands
The infantryman's operational environment demands high anaerobic capacity, robust spinal stability, and relentless cardiovascular endurance. An 11B must routinely carry combat fighting loads exceeding 70 pounds, sprint between cover under hostile fire, drag wounded personnel to safety, and breach fortified obstacles without degraded lethality.
11B Recommended AFT Event Targets
- 3-Rep Max Deadlift: 280–340 lbs (85–100 pts) — Simulates extracting trapped crew members and lifting heavy mortar baseplates.
- Hand-Release Push-Up: 40–50 reps (75–90 pts) — Ensures upper-body pressing stamina during prone obstacle bounding.
- Sprint-Drag-Carry: Sub-1:45 (85–100 pts) — The definitive simulation of casualty evacuation (90-lb sled) and ammunition resupply (80-lb kettlebells).
- Forearm Plank: 2:45–3:40 (75–100 pts) — Establishes the anterior core integrity required to support heavy body armor and rucksacks.
- Two-Mile Run: Sub-15:30 (80–100 pts) — Provides the base aerobic engine to recover quickly between anaerobic firefight spikes.