Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced several changes to military fitness and culture to hundreds of generals and admirals ...

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 ...

A United States Marine takes on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to see how well Marine Corps training stacks up against ...

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 ...

“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 ...

The Army is updating its physical fitness guidelines, applying a new combined physical test regime for personnel up to commanders, effective from April 2026. The new guidelines will raise the test age ...

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 ‘yeet ...

Potential recruits will now be able to attend the Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course to lose weight or improve their test ...

The Indian Army mandates a new Combined Physical Test (CPT) for all ranks, including officers up to age 60. The test, merging BPET and PPT, assesses fitness, with scores impacting evaluations and ...

The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility ...

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 ...