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Army to replace Army Combat Fitness Test

Army to replace the Army Combat Fitness Test: Here's what will be new for soldiers

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 to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness, and increase the lethality of the force," the Army stated.

Yahoo · 5h

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.

Blavity on MSN · 5h

Army’s New Combat Fitness Test: Here’s What To Know About The Changes

The U.S. Army has updated its physical assessment for soldiers to help “strengthen readiness and lethality.” On April 21, the Army published a press release on its website announcing that the traditional Army Combat Fitness Test will be replaced this spring with a new health and fitness evaluation called the Army Fitness Test.

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Supreme Court to hear combat-injured Marine veteran’s case challenging compensation limits

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments starting Monday involving a medically retired Marine Corps veteran who ...

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California Marines identified as two killed in crash during military practice in New Mexico

Two Marines who were killed in a vehicle crash during a military exercise in New Mexico were identified by officials Thursday ...

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In first, Marine, Air Force pilots fight as joint force at Navy JSE

Marine F-35 and Air Force F-22 pilots operated for the first time last month as a joint fighting force in a digital training ...

Military.com24d

Military Review of Fitness Standards Will Find Array of Tests, But Higher Requirements for Combat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The defense secretary's decision to review military standards on combat and physical fitness and appearance opens a Pandora’s box of widely differing rules among the services.

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Should women serve in combat? Trump's defense pick reignites debate

If Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he could try to end the Pentagon's nearly decade-old practice of ... women's effectiveness in combat roles," said Erin Kirk, a Marine Corps combat ...

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Marine Corps to field new counter-drone systems to deploying units

Deploying Marine units will be equipped with prototype systems designed to counter drones, said Lt. Gen. Eric Austin, deputy commandant for combat development and integration. “One of the things ...

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Marines killed in vehicle accident near US-Mexico border were combat engineers

Both Marines were combat engineers assigned to the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Aguilera enlisted in March 2023 and was promoted to lance ...

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US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open

A Philippine military statement described this year’s largescale combat exercises as “a full-scale battle scenario meticulously designed to rigorously test and enhance the combined capabilitie ...

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California Marines identified as two killed in crash during military operation in New Mexico

Aguilera and Lance Cpl. Gamino is deeply felt by all of us," said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Tyrone A. Barrion, the commanding officer for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and Task Force Sapper.

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