The U.S. Army announced a new physical fitness test, including gender-neutral standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs and no longer includes the "yeet." Here's what to know.

The Army now requires men and women to meet the same standards of physical fitness for combat roles to make soldiers as effective as possible. NBC News' Yasmin Vosshoughian puts her fitness to the ...

On June 1, 2025, the military branch will roll out its new Army Fitness Test (AFT) as a replacement for the current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).

The U.S. Army is rolling out a new fitness test from June 1 that will adopt new standards for all soldiers in combat roles. In a significant shift, the new fitness standards will be the same for ...

The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest and symbolic move that reflects mounting internal and political pressure ...

The NFL Combine-style programs for evaluating prospective Army commanders started during President Donald Trump's first term.