The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and introduced higher scoring requirements for combat arms soldiers. The revised test ...

(NewsNation) — The U.S. Army is changing its physical fitness test, including introducing new performance standards for soldiers in combat roles. The test will be rebranded as the Army Fitness Test, ...

The term “well rested -- well tested” in the context of a military physical fitness test refers to being adequately rested ...

The exercises are challenging, but they can be a great way to gauge your overall strength and speed. By Erik Vance On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles.

Soldiers will once again have to get familiar with a different physical fitness test, as the Army moves toward a renamed one that drops an event and alters scoring standards, the service announced ...

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 Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army's recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility criteria. Prospective recruits can now participate in the course to improve ...