The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest and symbolic move that reflects mounting internal and political pressure over ...

The U.S. Army is making changes to their physical fitness requirements for all soldiers, introducing new gender-neutral standards while eliminating one of its most criticized events. On Monday, the ...

The Army Combat Fitness Test, introduced as a rigorous and comprehensive measure of soldiers’ physical readiness, has sparked significant controversy. This assessment explains why the ACFT, rather ...

The U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test from June 1 that will adopt new standards for all soldiers in combat roles. In a significant shift, the new fitness standards will be the same for men ...

The U.S. Army announced last week a new physical fitness test that will implement a gender-neutral scale for combat arms soldiers, after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the armed forces to ...

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Army is changing its physical fitness test, according to a news release from the military branch. The test will be rebranded as the Army Fitness Test, replacing the Army Combat ...

The U.S. Army announced an overhaul of its physical fitness test, including gender-neutral standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs. The new fitness test consists of a three-repetition maximum ...

The Army’s latest fitness test could lead to an eventual reduction in injuries, according to a recent study that found soldiers become less prone to getting hurt as they gain experience with the ...

Army Reserve Soldiers from the 451st and 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Commands, participate in an ACFT at Camp Dodge, Iowa, March 25, 2024. (Spc. Jonathan Clutter/Army) The Army Combat Fitness Test ...