Opinion
Army combat fitness test threatens to undermine combat effectiveness
The test disadvantages both male and female soldiers
By Maj. Amy Forza
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Higher fitness standards will prepare soldiers for real-world problems
Early moves to lower fitness test standards defeat the purpose of that test.
By Alex Morrow
Third time’s the charm? Army makes changes to new fitness test after lawmakers’ concerns
“[Lawmakers] were informed so they wouldn’t be surprised by this. It’s been received very well," said the Army's top enlisted soldier. "We’re moving in the right direction.”
By Kyle Rempfer
Army looking at ways to ‘account for biological differences’ with new fitness test
A letter penned by two senators this fall stated that Army data shows “a consistent” 65 percent failure rate for women and 10 percent failure rate for men.
By Kyle Rempfer
‘Too early to know’ how mandated studies will impact ACFT implementation
“ACFT is absolutely still being prepped for,” a spokesman for the Army's senior enlisted leader said.
By Kyle Rempfer
New in 2021: The Army Combat Fitness Test — what you need to know
The new Army Combat Fitness Test officially became the service’s test of record this October, but Congress may halt any further implementation.
By Kyle Rempfer
Defense bill would pause Army Combat Fitness Test roll-out pending an independent study
The legislation requires that the ACFT be halted until the secretary of the Army receives the results of an independent study.
By Kyle Rempfer
Senators ask for pause on Army’s new fitness test, call it ‘premature'
"Clearly, rolling out this new test is premature," two senators said in a letter.
By Kyle Rempfer
ACFT won’t be a graduation requirement in Initial Military Training for the next year
The new policy applies to all soldiers in Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, One Station Unit Training, Warrant Officer Basic Course and the Basic Officer leader Course.
By Kyle Rempfer
Tuck your legs, soldiers, the ACFT is finally here
The six-event ACFT replaced the aging APFT Thursday as the Army's new standard for measuring fitness.
By Harm Venhuizen
Soldiers can substitute a 2-minute plank after attempting the leg tuck on ACFT
“Lower back injuries are the most common debilitating and costly injuries to the Army,” said Hibbard. “And that leg tuck is what trains the core."
By Kyle Rempfer
ACFT rollout suspended until further notice over COVID-19 concerns
If you’ve been slacking on those deadlifts and knee tucks, coronavirus just bought you some time.
By Kyle Rempfer