On June 1, 2025, the military branch will roll out its new Army Fitness Test (AFT) as a replacement for the current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test.

The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test.

The Army's new fitness test focuses on combat effectiveness with demanding events and sex-neutral standards, challenging soldiers' strength and endurance.

On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles. Many of the updates to the test are relatively minor, though the minimum requirement in some events, like the two ...

Members of the Army Recruiting Office in Victorville visited Lucerne Valley Middle High School and administered a fitness test.

FORT MEADE, Md. — The U.S. Army officially adopts the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The change will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test and ...

On June 1, the Army will adopt new fitness standards for soldiers in combat roles. Many of the updates to the test are relatively minor, though the minimum requirement in some events, like the 2 ...

The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest and symbolic move that reflects mounting internal and political pressure ...