OpinionHigher fitness standards will prepare soldiers for real-world problemsEarly moves to lower fitness test standards defeat the purpose of that test.By Alex Morrow14 days ago
Arkansas National Guard deploys to U.S.-Mexico borderRoughly 40 Arkansas guardsmen will deploy from April 1 to May 30 to Eagle Pass, Texas, according to the governor’s office.By Hunter Field, Arkansas Advocate5 weeks ago
Bill seeks to raise fitness standards for Army close combat forcesA new version of the bill drops a controversial move back to the old fitness test.By Todd South5 months ago
Former sergeant major of the Army talks fitness, fate of the leg tuckFormer Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston explains why he fought to keep the leg tuck in the ACFT.By Todd South5 months ago
Senate committee advances bill that may kill Army Combat Fitness TestThe Army's top NCO defended the test after Congress placed it in its sights once more.By Davis Winkie10 months ago
New skills and qualification identifiers ahead for Army health programThe additional skill identifier would be a four-week home station course. The special qualification identifier would take 12 weeks.By Todd South12 months ago