The U.S. Army today announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test (CFT), a major update to its physical readiness ...

The test consists of seven exercises, without rest between, exercises and is meant to prepare soldiers for “the demanding ...

Fitness tests used to be simpler: a run, push-ups and sit-ups. They evolved over time and now can include options.

Active duty combat soldiers serving in specialty occupations will be required to pass the new combat field test annually or ...

The new annual test is adapted from the 7-event field fitness test currently required for the Army's Expert Infantryman Badge ...

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 ...

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical ...

The U.S. Army has introduced the Combat Field Test (CFT), a new annual, pass/fail physical assessment for soldiers in 24 combat specialties. Modeled on the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, the ...

The U.S. Army has introduced a new Combat Field Test (CFT) for soldiers in 24 combat specialties, requiring them to complete a seven-event sequence in under 30 minutes while in combat gear. The age- ...

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 ...

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 ...

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows this week when he said in a speech to military generals that fitness standards for combat must “return to the highest male standard.” “Those ...