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US Army to introduce new fitness test: Here's what events are being changed
T he Army, in an internal memo, said that it will make changes to its fitness test, including rebranding the test, eliminating its most criticized event, and introducing new perfo ...
New Army Fitness Test Includes Gender-Neutral Benchmarks
The U.S. Army introduced a new fitness test with gender-neutral standards for combat roles, seeking to enforce uniform ...
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 ...
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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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 ...