How to prepare for the Army Combat Fitness Test Beginning October 2020, the #USArmy will transition from the Army Physical Fitness Test to the new Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT. This is the first update to the official test of record in more than 35 years. What does this mean for you? You must start preparing now. Video by Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser, Indiana National Guard | U.S. Army

YOUR 8-STEP GUIDE TO APPLYING TO @westpoint_usmaStep 6. Get a Medical ExaminationOnce you have begun your application, the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board - also known as DoDMERB - will provide the location and date of your exam. -Be sure to begin your medical exam process as soon as possible. -It can take several months to get qualified. -If you haven’t been scheduled by DoDMERB by the fall of your high school senior year, contact your regional Admissions Officer.-TIPS(1)

Beginning October 2020, Soldiers will be required to take the new Army Combat Fitness Test. Do you know the six events? | U.S. Army

Testing a new test Several U.S. Army Soldiers completed the pilot run of a new Soldiers Readiness Test, which is designed to test a unit's combat readiness. This pilot test's focus on agility, explosive power & strength gives a more complete picture of a Soldier's physical fitness. Military Times Read more about the pilot here: https://goo.gl/K31nru | U.S. Army Reserve