The sergeant major and others see physical training as critical for leadership development. The program also shows improved metrics on other negative behaviors such as substance abuse. The program ends in July, but officials have requested more time. The additional skill identifier would be a four-week home station course. The special qualification identifier would take 12 weeks. Despite contributing the most recruits to the Army, Southern states had the most musculoskeletal injuries due to poor physical fitness. Soldiers must hit at least 80 points in each Army Combat Fitness Test category. A soldier in the Oklahoma National Guard died earlier this month during a training mishap. The newest branch of the armed forces is betting a more holistic approach to health can be smarter than the usual focus on annual testing. A more accurate tape test and a body fat waiver with a 540 or higher fitness test score. When CVS banned tobacco products from stores in 2014, nearly two out of five smokers who bought cigarettes at CVS quit rather than travel to another store. By Maj. Nolan Johnson
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