534th Signal Company

WTF Nation, over the last year, the Army has been preparing for the ACFT. Part of the preparation was fielding the proposed events and standards to various units to gauge the events. One of the Army's premier Corps conducted testing of 11 Battalions, which equaled to 3,206 Soldiers being tested.

Those 11 Battalions were a mixture of Operational, Operational Support, and Force Sustainment. That meant that the individuals tested had varied backgrounds to include infantry, cavalry, engineers, military intelligence, military police, sustainers, and various others.

Of the 3,206 Soldiers tested, 2,849 were males, and 357 were females. The overall pass rate was 64%, which mean 36% failed the assessment. When we look at it from the male perspective, that equaled to 70% passing and 30% failing. However, females were vastly opposite with 16% passing and 84% failing.

The preponderance of all failures was due to the leg tuck event. But it appeared to be especially difficult for the females with a 72% failure rate. As a result, this will require focused core and upper body strength training to improve the overall pass rate for this event.

In the end, the results of these 11 Battalions are consistent with the observations and statistics of the other 19 BNs that have been tested on the ACFT. What does this mean for the future of the event and implementation? There are many challenges with the ACFT that range from equipment needed, time allocation, and focused training, and the next few months will be very interesting as we progress towards the target implementation date.

Soldiers with 534th Signal Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade begin their road march for the Second Annual Christmas in July Toy Ruck Competition July 18 to Santa’s Workshop on Fort Carson. Soldiers finished a three mile road march with rucksacks filled with toys to be dropped off at the completion of the march. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. 1st Class John Wollaston, 4th Sustainment Brigade PAO)

U.S Army Spc. Brianna Jenkins,(left), 60th Ordnance Company, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, was the top female competitor. Sgt. Jeromy Lora,(right), 534th Signal Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion was the overall winner. ( (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Geelen, 4th Sustainment Brigade PAO)

Soldiers from 534th Signal Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division attach security lines to a High-Capacity Line-of-Sight communications antenna on 1 April during the Warfighter exercise at Fort Hood, Texas. The joint exercise will improve information flow and processes between higher commands and subordinate units. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Geelen)

Soldiers from 534th Signal Company, 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, emplace concertina wire around the perimeter Feb. 21 at training area 24 on Fort Carson. The 534th is participating in a 10 day, battalion level field training exercise.(U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Geelen)

US Army statement on military housing

We are deeply troubled by the recent reports highlighting the deficient conditions in some of our family housing. It is unacceptable for our families who sacrifice so much to have to endure these hardships in their own homes. Our most sacred obligation as Army leaders is to take care of our people - our Soldiers and our family members.

We are fully committed to providing a safe and secure environment on all of our installations. We have directed an Inspector General investigation and have taken other actions. We will hold our chain of command and private contractors accountable to ensure they are meeting their obligations to provide safe, high quality family housing.

- Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper and GEN Mark A. Milley

Sgt. Chad Bradley and Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Hanks, Joint Network Node operators with the 4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, answer questions from David Noriega, a reporter with Vice News, during a recent media engagement at the Donna, Texas Port of Entry. U.S. Northern Command and subordinate units are providing military support to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure the southern border of the United States. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class John S. Wollaston)

Gunslingers hit the sidewalk today for Ruck during PT.