Where can I find the minimum time standard for a 12 miler? Is there an Army standard?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:07:29 -0400

Response by COL Sam Russell made Aug 9 at 2016 7:20 PM

COL Sam Russell — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:20:00 -0400

Three hours for Ranger School. Following is from the Benning RTB's website
http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/rtb/content/PDF/Ranger%20School%20Prep%201%202.pdf
f. 12 Mile Foot March
Action: Conduct a 12 mile Foot March, mass start release.
Conditions: Given a Ranger Company in ACU’s, boots, FLC, individual weapon, patrol cap, and
rucksack containing the appropriate seasonal packing list weighing a minimum 35 lbs (without water), on a 12 mile measured course. Standards: Each Ranger must complete the established distance of the foot march at no slower than a 15-minute per mile pace. Students must complete the foot march with the appropriate packing list.

The 18th Airborne Corps standard, I believe in their Soldier Standards, was four hours.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Aug 9 at 2016 7:54 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:54:25 -0400

The EIB standard was 3 hours.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 9 at 2016 8:04 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 20:04:15 -0400

Don't the EIB and EFMB have forced marches as Objective Tasks? The POI on those would likely be the "Army Standard" (or perceptual Army Standard).

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2016 9:23 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 09:23:23 -0400

Doing a battalion wide 12-miler or at any kind of school, I've always been told the standard is 3 hours or less. This time is very attainable. The weight of the ruck, on the other hand, has ranged anywhere from 35 lbs to 55 lbs. I do not know what the standard is for the weight.