Stars and Stripes: Army rolls out Combat Field Test, new fitness assessment for front-line combat soldiers
Army rolls out Combat Field Test, new fitness assessment for front-line combat soldiers
The U.S. Army has introduced the Combat Field Test (CFT), a new annual, pass/fail physical assessment for soldiers in 24 combat specialties. Modeled on the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, the ...
Stars and Stripes: Soldiers who score high on Army Fitness Test exempt from body fat standards
WASHINGTON — Soldiers who score at least 465 points on the Army Fitness Test are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, the Army announced Wednesday. “This is a welcome ...
Soldiers who score high on Army Fitness Test exempt from body fat standards
Army Times: Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule
Staff Sgt. Neto Sevilla, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, performs a deadlift exercise during the Army Combat Fitness Test. (Capt. Sara Berner/Army) Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the ...
The new annual test is adapted from the 7-event field fitness test currently required for the Army's Expert Infantryman Badge.
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 ...
fox6now: Wisconsin Army National Guard fitness test shows endurance behind the uniform
The Army fitness test measures strength, speed and endurance using age- and gender-based standards. Wisconsin National Guard recruiter Tyler Choy says the training prepares soldiers for emergencies ...
United States Army: US Army announces new Combat Field Test to enhance Soldier readiness