The Army announced in a news release earlier this weekthat it is rolling out a new combat fitness test for frontline troops as leaders push to strengthen battlefield readiness amid ongoing recruiting ...

The U.S. Army announced a new 'sex-neutral' fitness test that will apply to all soldiers in combat roles starting this summer. The Army Fitness Test (AFT) will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army today announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test (CFT), a major update to its physical readiness program designed to align fitness standards with the ...

Soldiers serving in front-line fighting jobs will soon have to pass two annual Army fitness tests after the service rolled out its new combat-focused physical assessment on Wednesday. The new Combat ...

The CFT is not only a fitness assessment of events but also a readiness tool designed to support the physical demands of combat. The Army’s new 2026 Combat Field Test is built around one central idea: ...

We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates. By Patty Nieberg Published Apr 22 ...

A Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sailor conducts her physical fitness assessment. (MC3 Julio Martinez Martinez/U.S. Navy) The U.S. Navy has introduced new evaluation standards to measure ...

Starting this summer, the Army will require female soldiers in combat roles to pass the same “sex-neutral” fitness test as their male counterparts, the service announced Monday. The new Army Fitness ...