The U.S. Army today announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test (CFT), a major update to its physical readiness ...

The test consists of seven exercises, without rest between, exercises and is meant to prepare soldiers for “the demanding ...

Fitness tests used to be simpler: a run, push-ups and sit-ups. They evolved over time and now can include options.

Active duty combat soldiers serving in specialty occupations will be required to pass the new combat field test annually or ...

The U.S. Army has introduced the Combat Field Test (CFT), a new annual, pass/fail physical assessment for soldiers in 24 combat specialties. Modeled on the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, the ...

The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail standard.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that's gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older soldiers to pass while meeting some reduced ...

Rucking, aka walking with weight on your back, has exploded in popularity as a straightforward yet brutal way to get fit. What started as a military training exercise has evolved into a workout ...