Combat Fitness Test

The purpose of the CFT is to assess a Marine's physical capacity in a broad spectrum of combat related tasks.

The CFT was specifically designed to evaluate strength, stamina, agility, and coordination as well as overall anaerobic capacity.

The CFT is a complement to the USMC Physical Fitness Test and measures the functional elements of combat fitness through execution of a series of events that represent every Marine's combat experience, emphasizing the ethos of "every Marine is a rifleman.

"[1] All active duty and reserve Marines are required to conduct the Combat Fitness Test every year between the dates 1 July to 1 January.

Age 21-25: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 38 seconds or less.

Age 26-30: A perfect score of 100 is earned by completing this task in 2 minutes and 39 seconds or less.

U.S. Marine holding two 30-pound ammunition cans on his shoulders during part of the combat fitness test at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, on June 17, 2009
Major General Vaughn Ary, Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant displays lifting 30 lb ammo can 100 times during combat fitness test on December 4, 2011.