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Melon

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16. Can I buck the trend a bit

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 06:37 PM

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There are back office and rear areas where obviously you don’t need to do 30 pull ups. The air force has a lot of rear positions. But are we suggesting the fitness standard is different for different jobs?

But there should be a fitness standard for troops. You should not be fat if you are expected to carry a rifle. So that is anyone in the Marines. For any person serving in a deployable unit, you should be fit. That seems like a no brainer. And for that matter, cops also. If others are relying on you potentially when your life is on the line, you need to be in shape. There is actually a reason behind being in shape. Beards I believe are an issue for gas masks. You’ve always been able to get a medical waiver from a doctor if you have a serious issue? Is Hegseth not allowing any waivers?

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Hegseth does not understand modern warfare, and I believe the generals know it [View all] Takket Sep 30 OP

In the Air Force, for every air crew, there are thousands of people who keep them in the air. Irish_Dem Sep 30 #1

Exactly roscoeroscoe Oct 1 #10

I was a USAF kid living on small bases during the Viet Nam war. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #12

Hegseth has nothing to inform him about modern warfare. TomSlick Sep 30 #2

He thinks US troops just do hand to hand combat. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #14

He has nothing to inform his opinions other than his personal prejudices. TomSlick Oct 1 #18

Yes he lives in his own fantasy world fueled by ignorance and alcohol. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #19

This is just wrong Wifes husband Sep 30 #3

The ultimate goal of the fitness standards is to serve their bigotry. Hugin Sep 30 #4

Haven't Rebl2 Oct 1 #9

Women or different ethnicities may be able to infiltrate lostnfound Oct 1 #5

YES. The US military found it was a strong advantage to have different opinions and ideas. Irish_Dem Oct 1 #15

He also doesnt realize that neither women or men want to return to Tailhawk days of rampant abuse BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 1 #6

I'm sure he does Hekate Oct 1 #13

Pete and Trumpy see women as Barbie, and military peeps as GI Joe. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 1 #7

Glitz, stagecraft and makeup are far more important to the trump maladministration Torchlight Oct 1 #8

He only understands what sells on cable news. Initech Oct 1 #11

Can I buck the trend a bit Melon Oct 1 #16

Sorry but no. Demsrule86 Oct 1 #17

Agree Wifes husband Oct 1 #20