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Why US Army is scrapping its 'combat' fitness test and introducing tougher standards for frontline troops
The US Army is set to introduce the Army Fitness Test (AFT) in June 2025, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The ...
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New Army Fitness Test: No More Ball Yeet, Higher Standards for Combat Arms
Among the most notable adjustments, which will likely be met with glee across the ranks, is the removal of the Standing Power ...
End of the ‘yeet’: the standing power throw is out as new Army fitness test goes ‘sex-neutral’ for combat jobs
Army fitness test changes will mean “sex-neutral” standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs while nixing the standing power ...
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Army Establishes New Fitness Test of Record to Strengthen Readiness and Lethality
The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of ...
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Hegseth Has Ordered a Combat Standards Review. It's Unclear How It Might Apply to All the Services.
In 2022, after more than a decade of debate, the Army formally adopted the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, which was originally conceived as a job-specific assessment with tailored requirements ...