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Defending the standing power throw: A pillar of the Army fitness test
Opinion: The standing power throw captured the essence of what made the Army Combat Fitness Test revolutionary, the author of ...
Army makes major changes to Army Combat Fitness Test; here's what men, women must do
The U.S. Army is replacing their former fitness test for soldiers, making it "sex-neutral and age-normed." Here's what's changed, what is required.
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Army Revamps Fitness Test: Gender-Neutral Combat Standards and Tougher Requirements Ahead
The U.S. Army rebrands its fitness test, introduces gender-neutral combat standards, and removes the Standing Power Throw to ...
Army Rolls Out Equal Fitness Standards For Men And Women In Combat Roles
The U.S. Army formalized equal fitness standards between men and women in combat roles in new guidelines released Monday. The ...
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Army alters fitness test yet again, moving to 5-event format and sex-neutral standards
Beginning in June, a revised version called the Army Fitness Test will replace the 3-year-old Army Combat Fitness Test. The ...
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Why US Army is scrapping its 'combat' fitness test and introducing tougher standards for frontline troops
The US Army is set to introduce the Army Fitness Test (AFT) in June 2025, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The AFT eliminates the standing power throw and introduces age-normed ...
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US Army to introduce new fitness test: Here's what events are being changed
As per the Army’s memo, obtained by Military.com, the Army Reserve, National Guard, and all the soldiers across active duty will begin taking the AFT in June. The US army is changing its fitness ...
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Army Combat Fitness Test: What are the key changes for soldiers?
US Army said the fitness test will be called the ‘Army Fitness Test’ (AFT) instead of the former ‘Army Combat Fitness Test.’ A look at the key changes. The US Army in an internal memo said ...