Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the Army Fitness Test will not be subject to flagging actions for body fat percentage, the service decided this month. An Army Directive distributed Sept. 4 ...

Soldiers who score at least 465 points on the Army Fitness Test can be exempt from body fat standards. Soldiers have a new incentive to get a high score on the service’s new Army Fitness Test. Those ...

“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 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 ...

A new Department of Defense inspector general’s report revealed that the U.S. Army allowed recruits who did not meet qualifications to join. The report, “Management Advisory: Army’s Future Soldier ...

Here’s what you need to know about Army PT workouts and the fitness test you need to pass at basic training camp.

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force. (Pfc. Lilliana Fraser/Army) The Army’s outdated ...

"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 Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and introduced higher scoring requirements for combat arms soldiers. The revised test ...

SEMBACH, Germany — Soldiers with 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command are proving that progress in physical readiness doesn’t have to wait for a fully staffed Holistic Health and Fitness team.