It's official -- the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it has simplified one of the key ways it judges soldier physical fitness ...

Throughout the Army, many Soldiers look forward to rest and relaxation during the holidays. Training schedules often include ...

The Army Combat Fitness Test, introduced as a rigorous and comprehensive measure of soldiers’ physical readiness, has sparked significant controversy. This assessment explains why the ACFT, rather ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. (WRBL) — Before the sun had fully risen Tuesday morning, nearly 100 soldiers gathered for training in a Fort Benning gym. They were there for a competition aimed at celebrating the U ...

Army Staff Sgt. Ricardo Ramos, the 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Performs a plank during an Army Combat Fitness Test for the 25th Infantry Division Best Squad Competition ...

The preparatory course at the heart of the recent surge in Army recruitment numbers will tighten its standards, although it was unclear if that meant it will produce fewer future soldiers. Potential ...

Army Reserve Soldiers from the 451st and 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Commands, participate in an ACFT at Camp Dodge, Iowa, March 25, 2024. (Spc. Jonathan Clutter/Army) The Army Combat Fitness Test ...