Hegseth wants a fitter military, but significant barriers hold back part-time troops

Hegseth has made fitness a major focus since taking over the U.S. military, pushing initiatives such as gender-neutral ...
USA Today

Army to replace the Army Combat Fitness Test: Here's what will be new for soldiers

The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers. On Monday, the Army announced it was replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test with the Army Fitness Test, AFT, according to a news release ...
Stars and Stripes

Soldiers’ risk of injury from new fitness test wanes as it becomes more routine, study finds

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 ...
Military.com

Army Aims New Fitness Test for June But Is Still Working on How to Grade It

The Army has outlined its new fitness test set to debut in June, but key details surrounding the rollout -- including scoring criteria and enhanced standards for combat troops -- remain unsettled just ...