FMF FMF - Fleet Marine Force Physical Fitness and Readiness Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) compared to the PFT?
- To assess combat-specific physical tasks rather than general aerobic fitness (Correct answer)
- To replace the PFT entirely
- To test only upper-body strength
- To evaluate swimming proficiency
Correct answer: To assess combat-specific physical tasks rather than general aerobic fitness
The CFT is designed to measure a Marine's ability to perform physically demanding combat tasks, complementing the more general fitness measured by the PFT.
Question 2: What is the Maneuver Under Fire (MANUF) event in the Combat Fitness Test?
- A 300-yard course simulating battlefield movements including fireman carries and grenade throws (Correct answer)
- A 1-mile obstacle course
- A timed swim test
- A weighted ruck march
Correct answer: A 300-yard course simulating battlefield movements including fireman carries and grenade throws
The MANUF event is a 300-yard course that includes crawling, sprinting, ammunition resupply, and casualty evacuation techniques.
Question 3: Which fitness screening is required before a Marine can be assigned to certain physically demanding military occupational specialties (MOS)?
- Occupational Field physical screening tests specific to the MOS (Correct answer)
- Only the standard PFT
- Only the CFT
- A civilian physician's clearance
Correct answer: Occupational Field physical screening tests specific to the MOS
Certain MOSs require additional physical screening tests beyond the standard PFT and CFT to ensure Marines can meet the physical demands of the job.
Question 4: What happens to a Marine who fails two consecutive PFTs or CFTs?
- The Marine may be processed for administrative separation (Correct answer)
- The Marine is automatically reduced in rank
- The Marine receives a letter of reprimand only
- The Marine is reassigned to a less demanding MOS
Correct answer: The Marine may be processed for administrative separation
Repeated failure to meet fitness standards can result in administrative separation processing under Marine Corps Orders.
Question 5: What is the standard distance for the run event on the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test?
- 3 miles (Correct answer)
- 1.5 miles
- 2 miles
- 5 kilometers
Correct answer: 3 miles
The PFT run event is a 3-mile run, with scoring based on time and adjusted for age and gender.
Question 6: What Marine Corps publication governs physical fitness and body composition standards?
- MCO 6100.13 (Correct answer)
- MCO 1020.34
- MARADMIN 500/14
- NAVMC 3500.18
Correct answer: MCO 6100.13
MCO 6100.13 is the Marine Corps Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness Test Program Order governing fitness standards.
FMF FMF - Fleet Marine Force Physical Fitness and Readiness Standards 2
What is the primary purpose of the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) compared to the PFT?