The Army spent years trying to build a fitness test that ignored gender, only to discover that biology, politics, and combat readiness refuse to fit neatly on the same scorecard.

The U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test from June 1 that will adopt new standards for all soldiers in combat roles. In a significant shift, the new fitness standards will be the same for men ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Certain active-duty Army combat soldiers will soon be required to pass a new physical fitness test consisting of seven ...

“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 ...

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Army Reserve Soldiers from the 451st and 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Commands, participate in an ACFT at Camp Dodge, Iowa, March 25, 2024. (Spc. Jonathan Clutter/Army) The Army Combat Fitness Test ...

Women in U.S. Army combat roles will be expected to pass the same “sex-neutral” physical test as male soldiers, the military branch announced Monday, weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered ...

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – The Army’s Expert Infantryman, Field Medical and Soldier badges will now share a common fitness assessment, while still maintaining the integrity and history of each ...

Certain active-duty Army combat soldiers will soon be required to pass a new physical fitness test consisting of seven back-to-back events with no rest in between, or risk losing their jobs. As part ...