Pentagon Set to Allow Calculator Use on Military Entrance Exam as Recruiting Slumps::The change would put the ASVAB on par with how test-taking has evolved in the past decade, with calculators being widely used in math classes and on college entrance exams such as the ACT and SAT.
Imagine bringing your calculator when you go out to the battlefield…
In truth, you would bring a mobile phone or maybe a smartwatch. They can act as a calculator. And then at night, when things become serious, these toys run out of power :-)