The CFT is not only a fitness assessment of events but also a readiness tool designed to support the physical demands of ...

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The Army announced in a news release earlier this week that it is rolling out a new combat fitness test for frontline troops as leaders push to strengthen battlefield readiness amid ongoing recruiting ...

Fitness tests used to be simpler: A run, push-ups and sit-ups. They evolved over time and now can include options. For example, Air Force service members can do either a 1 1/2-mile run or a sprint.

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 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 ...

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 ...