What sounds like “just the Army Combat Fitness Test” quickly becomes a full-body grind as a 99-pound US Marine takes on the new ACFT events including the three-rep max deadlift at 155 pounds, standing ...

“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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The removal of the standing power throw from the ACFT represents a smarter, more combat-relevant assessment of soldiers, the ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- The United States Army wants you to get in better shape. Actually, they want their soldiers to train harder, smarter and more efficiently. “It was time to look at how do we ...

The Army has outlined its new fitness test set to debut in June, but key details surrounding the rollout -- including scoring criteria and enhanced standards for combat troops -- remain unsettled just ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany – U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) Soldiers ...

"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 ...

The Army can raise the bar on minimum fitness standards for close-combat jobs and also must establish clear consequences for soldiers who fall short, according to the recommendations from a new study ...