"Soon we'll have nothing but the highest and equal standards for men and women in combat." Prior to taking on the Pentagon job, Hegseth, an Army veteran who rose to the rank of major and served in ...

The Army announced two major ... Starting Jan. 1, 2026, men and women will have to meet the same requirements if they are assigned to any of 21 combat-focused military occupational specialties ...

The U.S. Army will soon require women in combat roles to meet the same physical fitness standards as men, a policy shift effective June 1st, with full enforcement by January 2026. This follows ...

On Monday, the Army announced it was replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test with the Army Fitness Test, AFT, according to a news release published on its website. "The five-event AFT is designed ...

US Army said the fitness test will be called the ‘Army Fitness Test’ (AFT) instead of the former ‘Army Combat Fitness Test ... to pass – for instance, men are only required to run ...

The Army is set to make sweeping changes to its fitness test, according to an internal memo obtained by Military.com. The overhaul includes a rebranding of the test, the elimination of its most ...

This updated assessment will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The AFT, a five-event evaluation, is strategically designed to enhance the overall fitness of Soldiers, directly contributing ...