The US Army is overhauling its physical fitness assessment, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) with a streamlined version called the Army Fitness Test (AFT), according to an internal ...

Notably, the AFT combat standard is both sex-neutral and age-normed. Soldiers serving in combat specialties will be required to achieve a minimum score of 60 points in each event, with an overall ...

Soldiers take part in the Army Combat Fitness Test during the Best Warrior Competition on April 21, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. Beginning in June, the ACFT will be replaced by the Army Fitness Test ...

The US Army is set to introduce the Army Fitness Test (AFT) in June 2025, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The AFT eliminates the standing power throw and introduces age-normed, sex ...