The Navy rolled out its first fitness test for sailors in combat arms roles, mandating swimming, running and calisthenics ...

Preparing for a military career involves much more than just passing a physical fitness test. While this initial physical assessment is a crucial entry-point event, it hardly scratches the surface of ...

The increase in fitness testing aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for increased physical standards across the ...

If you are preparing for a fitness test and feeling overwhelmed, don't worry: You are not alone. This week's question is from someone struggling with the U.S. Marine Corps fitness test, working hard ...

In July of 2025, President Donald Trump reinstated the Presidential Physical Fitness Test,[1] a standardized evaluation of fitness for American school-age children. It includes a one-mile run, ...

“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 ...

"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 ...

WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth issued an Army Directive today outlining a time-phased implementation of a revised ACFT as the Army’s general physical fitness test. Changes ...