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The Army announced two major changes to its fitness standards Monday: soldiers in 21 combat jobs will have to pass a gender-neutral test, while the standing power throw — occasionally called ...

The U.S. Army is set to implement a redesigned fitness test that introduces gender-neutral ... The phased rollout is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2025, with "sex-neutral" scoring standards ...

The new scoring standards will be phased in beginning on June 1, the Army said. Like its forerunner, the new test will be administered to active duty soldiers twice a year, and once per year to ...

The new fitness test will be gradually implemented starting June 1, and take full effect for the active Army on Jan. 1, 2026, and for the Army Reserve and National Guard on June 1, 2026.

The phased implementation of the new test will begin on June 1, and on January 1, 2026, new scoring standards for 21 combat military occupational specialties will take effect for the active component.