Stars and Stripes

Soldiers’ risk of injury from new fitness test wanes as it becomes more routine, study finds

The Army’s latest fitness test could lead to an eventual reduction in injuries, according to a recent study that found soldiers become less prone to getting hurt as they gain experience with the ...
usace.army.mil

Army Experimental Test Pilots Soar to Top of Class

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (December 20, 2024) – The path to becoming a United States Army experimental test pilot is full of challenges and many rewards, in the case of the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center ...
Stars and Stripes

Army faces balancing act in quest to raise fitness test rigor for combat jobs, study finds

The Army can raise the bar on minimum fitness standards for close-combat jobs and also must establish clear consequences for soldiers who fall short, according to the recommendations from a new study ...
Army Times

Army combat fitness test threatens to undermine combat effectiveness

Army Reserve Soldiers from the 451st and 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Commands, participate in an ACFT at Camp Dodge, Iowa, March 25, 2024. (Spc. Jonathan Clutter/Army) The Army Combat Fitness Test ...