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Although the same incremental lift machines were used for Strength Aptitude Test (SAT) administration at all military entrance processing stations (MEPS), there were some inconsistencies in test administration.

• In some MEPS, recruits were tested individually; in others, they were tested in groups.
• Other variations were found in testing protocol: for example, at some MEPS, recruits were tested to the full range of the incremental lift machines, and at some MEPS, re-takes were allowed.
• Some recruits were told how the test will be administered and what score they needed to have for a particular job; others were not.
• However, overall, most machines were found to be in good working order.

The process for setting strength requirements for career fields might be deficient because it involves only limited input.

• Many elements of the program are unsupported.
• Other key elements that should be considered in the method are absent (including the duration and importance of various tasks).
• The process should be changed to consider a broader range of factors that more accurately reflect physical demands.