Army Times

Commentary: Why the OPAT will improve new soldier readiness and how the Army is doing it right

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (March 8, 2016) – Maj. Gen. Anthony C. Funkhouser, commanding general, U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, discusses the occupational physical fitness test during a senior ...
Army Times

New in 2017: New fitness assessment to go combat arms

The Occupational Physical Assessment Test, or OPAT, measures recruits' physical aptitude to perform to job standards at the end of training for the Army's most physically demanding occupations. After ...
usace.army.mil

OPAT to guide recruits to groups of, rather than specific MOSs

WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- This summer, the Army expects to begin administering the Occupational Physical Assessment Test with new recruits. The OPAT is currently being evaluated at a select ...
Military.com

Recruiters See Army Physical Assessment Test as a 'Missing Piece'

In the eight months since the U.S. Army launched the Occupational Physical Assessment Test, recruiting officials now see the test as a critical tool that was missing from the way the service predicts ...
Task & Purpose

Army recruiters signed off on hundreds of recruits who hadn’t passed a required fitness test

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By Haley Britzky Published Jul 19 ...
Foreign Policy

Major Nick Barringer says the Army’s new OPAT is garbage, but the Army’s leadership can’t see why that matters

This issue is preventing our website from loading properly. Please review the following troubleshooting tips or contact us at [email protected]. Best Defense: Major Nick Barringer says the Army’s new ...