Army tightens standards for its basic training prep course

Previously, the course allowed potential recruits to work on both losing weight and meeting the Army’s academic requirements.
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Military Fitness Tests Aren't What They Used to Be, and It’s a Big Deal

Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the ...
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Army unveils new fitness test with tougher standards — could you pass it?

"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 ...
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The U.S. Army Is Changing Its Physical Testing Standards. Here’s What That Means For Women.

This week, the U.S. Army announced its plans for an updated fitness test that requires men and women in combat positions to meet the same physical standards. In the past, men and women in combat roles ...
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Paralympic Warriors Take On the Army’s Toughest Test - No Excuses, No Limits

Paralympic athletes are some of the strongest and most determined competitors on the planet, but can they pass the Army ...
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Army introduces new fitness test for 2025

FORT MEADE, Md. — The U.S. Army officially adopts the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The change will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduce ...
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Army eases fitness test standards for women, older troops

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that's gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some reduced ...