The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025.

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 ...

The U.S. Army has approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare Soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and lead to ample cost savings across the service. The six-event ...

For example, raising the overall Army Combat Fitness Test minimum from its current 360-point total up to 450 points and a minimum deadlift requirement of 150 pounds — levels the Army wanted for ...

Or when he earned his Air Assault Badge. Or when he earns a 590-plus score on his Army Combat Fitness Test. Or when he’s hand-picked to become the commanding general’s command driver.

If you are awarded a 4-year scholarship, then your benefits will be paid your freshman year as long as you pass the Army Combat Fitness Test, medical exam, and meet height and weight requirements. If ...

In this Military Matter’s report, a big accomplishment for the Yuma Proving Ground Chaplain after achieving a perfect score in the Army Combat Fitness Test. The ACFT is a 6 event fitness test ...

carrying a 33-pound rucksack in their combat uniform. “The swim, basic fitness test, and ruck all on the same day made obtaining gold on all events rather challenging,” said Oregon Army ...