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  2. Combat Fitness Test - Wikipedia

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    The Combat Fitness Test ( CFT) is an annual physical fitness test of the United States Marine Corps. 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.

  3. Nike Hercules - Wikipedia

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    command guidance. The Nike Hercules, initially designated SAM-A-25 and later MIM-14, was a surface-to-air missile (SAM) used by U.S. and NATO armed forces for medium- and high-altitude long-range air defense. [4] It was normally armed with the W31 nuclear warhead, but could also be fitted with a conventional warhead for export use.

  4. Project Nike - Wikipedia

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    Project Nike (Greek: Νίκη, "Victory") was a U.S. Army project, proposed in May 1945 by Bell Laboratories, to develop a line-of-sight anti-aircraft missile system. The project delivered the United States' first operational anti-aircraft missile system, the Nike Ajax, in 1953. A great number of the technologies and rocket systems used for ...

  5. United States Army Physical Fitness Test - Wikipedia

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    The Army Physical Fitness Test ( APFT) was a test designed to measure the muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular respiratory fitness of soldiers in the United States Army. The test contained three events: push-ups, sit-ups, and a two-mile run with a soldier scoring from 0 to 100 points in each event based on performance.

  6. U.S. military boot orders have kept Belleville Shoe ... - AOL

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    A contract for 10,000 to 100,000 pairs of cold-weather combat boots for the U.S. Army with a maximum dollar value of $29.1 million and a three-year ordering period, awarded in September 2022.

  7. 1951 USAF resolution test chart - Wikipedia

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    A 1951 USAF resolution test chart is a microscopic optical resolution test device originally defined by the U.S. Air Force MIL-STD-150A standard of 1951. The design provides numerous small target shapes exhibiting a stepped assortment of precise spatial frequency specimens. It is widely used in optical engineering laboratory work to analyze and ...

  8. Physical Therapists Say These Are the Best Shoes for Knee Pain

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    Bondi 8. We like the Bondi 8 for several uses, including everyday walking. Former senior commerce editor, Christie Calucchia, performed a full test and review on these sneakers. “They are ...

  9. Nike's Intangibles: a Good Fit - AOL

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    Weather. Nike's Intangibles: a Good Fit. Rex Moore, The Motley Fool. Updated July 14, 2016 at 6:32 PM. Nike(NYS: NKE) carries $736.0 million of goodwill and other intangibles on its balance sheet ...