We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, but the quality of those years is within our control, as recent ...

Exemptions are valid for up to 8 months for active-duty soldiers or 12 months for National Guard and Reserve soldiers.

The U.S. Army announced an overhaul of its physical fitness test, including gender-neutral standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs. The new fitness test consists of a three-repetition maximum ...

The memo appeared to meet Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's call for each service to develop a 'combat' fitness test. But ...

Staying fit on a budget and in the comfort of home is achievable, as long as the will to get up and move is there. While fitness at home is easier said than done, you can burn calories, improve your ...

The U.S. Army is set to implement a redesigned fitness test that introduces gender-neutral standards for combat roles and eliminates one of its most controversial events. The Army Fitness Test (AFT), ...

Hegseth's new mandate also puts an emphasis on "gender-neutral" testing. Beginning in 2026, the Army's new fitness standards ...

"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 ...

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 introduce ...

Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, take an Army Combat Fitness Test at Strickler Field at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. (1st Lt. Kate ...