AFT Combat vs Non-Combat MOS Standards for 2025

Here’s a clear difference between AFT Combat vs. Non-Combat MOS Standards for 2025:

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⚖️ AFT Standards Comparison Table (2025)

Category	Combat MOS
Scoring Type	Sex-neutral & age-normed
Events	All 5 AFT events (same for all Soldiers)
Minimum per Event	60 points
Minimum Total	350 points
Gender Difference	No (Men and women judged the same)
Age Difference	Yes (age-normed within one standard)
Plank Time, Run Time, etc.	Same for both sexes in combat roles
Who It Applies To	21 defined combat MOSs (e.g. 11B, 19D)
Effective Dates	Jan 1, 2026 (Active); Jun 1, 2026 (Reserve)
Promotion Impact	Must pass AFT to be promotable

Category	Non-Combat MOS
Scoring Type	Sex-specific & age-normed
Events	All 5 AFT events
Minimum per Event	60 points
Minimum Total	300 points
Gender Difference	Yes (Separate male/female standards)
Age Difference	Yes (age- and sex-normed separately)
Plank Time, Run Time, etc.	Adjusted by age and sex
Who It Applies To	All other MOSs
Effective Dates	Same dates
Promotion Impact	Same rule applies

Here’s a clear explanation of how AFT Non-Combat vs. Combat MOS standards work:

Feature	Combat MOS	Non-Combat MOS
Score Chart	✅ Same for everyone (male/female)	✅ Same chart
Scoring Method	Sex-neutral, age-normed	Sex- and age-normed
Passing Per Event	60 points	60 points
Total Passing Score	350 points minimum	300 points minimum
Extra Effort Required?	✅ Yes — must exceed 60 in some events to reach 350	❌ No — 60 per event is enough

ALL Soldiers (combat or non-combat) use the same score table for each AFT event.
But the scoring threshold for passing differs:
- Combat MOS: 60+ per event, but total must be ≥ 350
  (So 5×60 = 300 isn’t enough — you must score higher in at least some events)
- Non-Combat MOS: 60+ per event, total must be ≥ 300
  (Exactly 60 in each event passes)

Event	Score	Points Earned
Deadlift	160 lbs	60
Push-Ups	10 reps	60
Sprint-Drag-Carry	4:00 min	60
Plank	1:30 min	60
2-Mile Run	23:00 min	60
Total	—	300 points ✅ (Pass for non-combat) ❌ (Fail for combat)

To pass for combat MOS, this Soldier must score more than 60 in at least one or two events to hit 350 total.

Combat MOSs (like Infantry, Armor, Special Forces) require higher physical readiness, so the Army raised the bar.
But instead of changing the score chart, they adjusted the total passing requirement to simplify grading.

Category	Combat MOS	Non-Combat MOS
Scoring Type	Sex-neutral & age-normed	Sex-specific & age-normed
Events	All 5 AFT events (same for all Soldiers)	All 5 AFT events
Minimum per Event	60 points	60 points
Minimum Total	350 points	300 points
Gender Difference	No (Men and women judged the same)	Yes (Separate male/female standards)
Age Difference	Yes (age-normed within one standard)	Yes (age- and sex-normed separately)
Plank Time, Run Time, etc.	Same for both sexes in combat roles	Adjusted by age and sex
Who It Applies To	21 defined combat MOSs (e.g. 11B, 19D)	All other MOSs
Effective Dates	Jan 1, 2026 (Active); Jun 1, 2026 (Reserve)	Same dates
Promotion Impact	Must pass AFT to be promotable	Same rule applies

(Uses the combat scoring system)

Combat MOS Soldiers must score at least 60 points in each event AND hit 350 total points.
→ This means they must exceed the minimum in some events to pass.
Non-Combat MOS Soldiers still need 60 per event, but only 300 total, meaning they can pass with minimums across the board.