German Proficiency Badge

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

GERMAN ARMED FORCESPROFICIENY BADGE

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

EVENTS INCLUDE:

200 METER SWIMSPRINT (100, 400 OR 1000 METER)HIGH / LONG JUMPSHOTPUT or STONE THROW5000 or 3000 METER RUNROADMARCHPISTOL QUALIFICATIONFIRST AID PROFICIENCY TESTCOMMANDER’S EVALUATION

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

Who can participate?

Any soldier from your unit!

Soldiers WILL NOT participate:

- if they are flagged ( for any reason ) or barred from reenlistment,

- if any of the events performed will violate a physical profil.

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

SWIM EVENT

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

TASK: SWIM 200 METERS

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A POOL, A MEASURED DISTANCE

OF 200 METERS, APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR,

GRADERS AND A SOLDIER WEARING A BATHING SUIT.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY SWIM 200 METERS IN THE

ALLOTED TIME GIVEN FOR YOUR AGE GROUP

------ NO SPECIAL SWIM STYLE IS SPECIFIED ------

200 METER SWIM

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 9:30

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

200 METER SWIM

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

SPRINT EVENT

TASK: SPRINT 100, 400 OR 1000 METERS

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A RUNNING TRACK, A MEASURED DISTANCE OF 100, 400 AND 1000 METERS, APPROPRIATESAFETY GEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIER WEARING AN ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY RUN THE SELECTEDDISTANCE IN THE ALLOTED TIME GIVEN FOR YOURAGE GROUP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 13.6 14.0 14.5 16.0 16.0 17.0 18.5 20.0

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

100 METER SPRINT

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE 400 M FEMALE 75 M

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

SECONDS 68.0 70.0 72.0 ---- 12,4 13,0 ---- ----

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

400 METER SPRINT MALE or 75 METER FEMALE

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 3:50 4:10 4:30 4:45 5:30 6:00 6:40 7:00

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

1000 METER SPRINT

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

JUMPING EVENT

TASK: HIGH JUMP OR LONG JUMP A PRESCRIBED HEIGHT OR DISTANCE

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A DESIGNATED LONG JUMP ORHIGH JUMP AREA, MEASURING EQUIPMENT,APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIERWEARING AN ARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY JUMP THE SELECTEDHEIGHT OR DISTANCE GIVEN FOR YOUR AGE GROUP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 1,35 1,30 1,25 1,15 1,10 1,05 1,00 0,95

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

HIGH JUMP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

METERS 4.50 4.50 4.25 4.00 3.50 3.25 3.00 2.90

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

LONG JUMP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

SHOTPUT EVENT

TASK: PUT (THROW) A SHOT (A BIG, HEAVY BALL)

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A DESIGNATED SHOTPUT AREA,A SHOT OF PRESCRIBED WEIGHT (16lbs for males, 8.9lbsfor females), MEASURING EQUIPMENT, APPROPRIATESAFETY GEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIER WEARING ANARMY PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY PUT THE SHOT THE SELECTED DISTANCE GIVEN FOR YOUR AGE GROUPWITHIN THREE THROWS

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

METERS 8.00 7.75 7.50 7.25 6.75 6.25 6.00 5.75

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

SHOTPUT

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

100 METER SWIM(ALTERNATE EVENT TO SHOTPUT)

TASK: SWIM 100 METERS

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A POOL, A MEASURED DISTANCEOF 100 METERS, APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIER WEARING A BATHING SUIT.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY SWIM 100 METERS IN THEALLOTED TIME GIVEN FOR YOUR AGE GROUP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 1:50 1:55 2:00 2:10 2:10 2:30 2:45 3:00

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

100 METER SWIM

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

5000 / 3000METER RUN EVENT

TASK: RUN 5000 or 3000 METERS

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A RUNNING TRACK, A MEASURED DISTANCE OF 5000 / 3000 METERS, APPROPRIATE SAFETYGEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIER WEARING AN ARMYPHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY RUN 5000 / 3000 METERSIN THE ALLOTED TIME GIVEN FOR YOUR AGE GROUP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 23:00 26:00 28:00 31:00 - - - -

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

5000 METER RUN

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

3000 METER RUN

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 13:00 14:30 16:00 17:30 18:30 20:00 21:30 23:00

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

1000 METER SWIM(ALTERNATE EVENT TO SHOTPUT)

TASK: SWIM 1000 METERS

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A POOL, A MEASURED DISTANCEOF 1000 METERS, APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIER WEARING A BATHING SUIT.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY SWIM 1000 METERS IN THEALLOTED TIME GIVEN FOR YOUR AGE GROUP

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

MALE FEMALE

AGE GROUP 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

MINUTES 26:00 28:00 30:00 32:00 28:00 30:00 32:00 34:00

AGE GROUPS (SPORTS) 1 – up to 29 years old 2 – 30-39 years old 3 – 40-44 years old 4 – 45-49 years old

1000 METER SWIM

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

PISTOL QUALIFICATION

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

TASK: FIRE A 9mm PISTOL

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A 9mm PISTOL, A 9mm PISTOL RANGE,5x 9mm ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION, 3x 25 METER TARGETS,APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR, GRADERS AND A SOLDIERWEARING A BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM WITH KEVLARHELMET

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY SHOOT (WITHOUT COCKINGPISTOL) AT LEAST EACH TARGET ONCE TO QUALIFY FORBRONZE MEDAL.

PISTOL QUALIFICATION

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

25 meter = 82 foot

110 cm = 43 inch

56 cm = 22 inch

One hit on every aim !!= BronzeFour hits for Silverand five hits for Gold

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

FIRST AID TEST

The test is not necessary if the soldier has a certificate for first aid (lifesaver training), not older than 12 month

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

TASK: TAKE WRITTEN FIRST AID PROFICIENCY TEST(OR GIVE PROOF OF COMBAT LIFESAVER CERTIFICATION OR SIMULAR)

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A CLASSROOM EVIRONMENT, A ___QUESTION FIRST AID TEST, ___ MINUTES TO COMPLETETHE TEST, A SOLDIER IN BDUs WITH A PEN OR PENCIL

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY SCORE AT LEAST ___%OR HIGHER ON WRITTEN TEST

FIRST AIDPROFICIENCY TEST

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

ROADMARCH

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

ROADMARCH EVENT

TASK: ROADMARCH A PRESCRIBED NUMBER OF MILES

CONDITIONS: GIVEN A ROADMARCH ROUTE, A MEASURED DISTANCE, APPROPRIATE SAFETY GEAR, GRADERSAND A SOLDIER WEARING A BATTLE DRESS UNIFORMWITH PATROL CAP AND CARRYING 15lbs OR MORE.

STANDARDS: SUCCESSFULLY ROADMARCH THEPRESCRIBED DISTANCE IN THE ALLOTED TIME GIVENFOR YOUR AGE GROUP AND SELECTED MEDAL.

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

ROADMARCH

 Age Group

18-29 30-44 45-59

BRONZE(hrs:min)

M12.5 mi / 20 km

3:20 11.2 mi / 18 km

3:009.4 mi / 15 km

2:30

F10.0 mi / 16 km

2:409.0mi / 14.4 km

2:247.5 mi / 12 km

2:00

SILVER(hrs:min)

M15.6 mi / 25 km

4:1012.5 mi / 20 km

3:20 11.2 mi / 18 km

3:00

F12.5 mi / 20 km

3:20 10.0 mi / 16 km

2:409.0mi / 14.4 km

2:24

GOLD(hrs:min)

M18.7 mi / 30 km

5:0015.6 mi / 25 km

4:10 12.5 mi / 20 km

3:20

F15.0 mi / 24 km

4:0012.5 mi / 20 km

3:2010.0 mi / 16 km

2:40

German Army Liaison Staff Fort Knox, KY

SGM Karl-Heinz Grenzebach

German Army Liasion Staff

US Army Armor Center

Fort Knox , KY

502-624-7045 karl.grenzebach@us.army.mil

or k.grenzebach@insightbb.com