Minimum requirements to pass the Initial Strength Test :
FOR MEN
2 dead-hang pull-ups
35 sit-up in 2 minutes
1.5 mile run in under 13:30
FOR WOMEN
12 second flexed-arm hang
35 sit-up in 2 minutes
1 mile run in under 10:30
Basic Requirements:
Male or female age 17-30.
If 17, have parental consent or be legally emancipated.
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
Be physically and mentally qualified by a MEPS doctor.
Pass the ASVAB with a minimum score of 33 AFQT.
Pass an Initial Strength Test (IST)
Have no felony convictions and not be on probation.
Have no outstanding warrants or parking tickets.
Have no illegal drug use other than marijuana and no drug use in the last 6 months.
