Latest "ACFT rollout" stories

Soldiers from the 223rd Military Intelligence Battalion perform leg-tucks during an Army Combat Fitness Test at the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Dublin, California, March 16. (U.S. Army National Guard photo / Spc. Amy E. Carle)

Mississippi National Guard sergeant dies during fitness test

The soldier died after experiencing a medical emergency while conducting the Army Combat Fitness Test.

2 years ago

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

3 years ago

‘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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

This soldier just recorded the highest score on the ACFT so far. Here’s his advice.

This officer tells how he managed to improve his score and hit 600 on the new Army Combat Fitness Test.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

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