The U.S. Army is making changes to their physical fitness requirements for all soldiers, introducing new gender-neutral standards while eliminating one of its most criticized events. On Monday, the ...
The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers. On Monday, the Army announced it was replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test with the Army Fitness Test, AFT, according to a news release ...
Happy Friday! The Army announced this week that male and female soldiers in 21 combat military occupational specialties will have to meet the same standards on the new Army Fitness Test, which also ...
The first three female rangers in 2015, from left: Capt. Kristen Griest, Maj. Lisa Jaster and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver. (Photo by Capt. Olivia Cobiskey-Haftmann/Office of the Secretary of Defense Public ...
Borrowed from the Army’s fitness test, these moves build the kind of strength and conditioning that carries over to real life ...
An airborne soldier was recently recognized for fighting off an active shooter in North Carolina and saving a gunshot victim’s life in June 2023. Sgt. Brian R. Lieberman received the Soldier’s Medal, ...
More than 30 years after Canada's military allowed women to serve in combat roles, it's now specifically designing uniforms and body armour systems to fit their bodies.
Soldiers will soon be able to show that they served in combat and excel in their job field by wearing a single badge on their uniform. A new Master Combat Badge is being rolled out for combat veterans ...
A 20-year study of Swedish service members found no long-term obstacles to them finding work after serving in war zones. (Sgt. Patrik Orcutt/U.S. Army) Veterans’ ability to thrive in civilian life ...