Pseudofolliculitis barbae, also known as razor bumps, is a common reason soldiers request medical waivers, so they don’t have ...

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 ...

Your socials are full of tips, tricks, and hacks for achieving health and wellness, but with so many self-proclaimed experts ...

The concept of the "tactical athlete" is a relatively recent development in military fitness training. "Tactical fitness" did ...

In this epic showdown - top fitness influencers go head-to-head against US Army soldiers to see who really packs the most ...

The six-event readiness assessment, called the Army Combat Fitness Test, is intended to replace the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, which has been around since 1980.

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 ...

A Soldier assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division carries 5-gallon water cans for the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment to earn Expert Infantry Badge on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Jan. 30, 2023.

The three-event Army Physical Fitness Test dates back to 1980 and commanders in recent years have criticized it, saying it doesn’t adequately measure components of strength, endurance, or mobility.

The six-event test was meant to better gauge how prepared soldiers were to perform tasks in combat than the Army Physical Fitness Test, or APFT, which the ACFT replaced in October 2022, ...

The new fitness test is meant to simulate the taxing physical conditions that Explosive Ordnance Disposal airmen face.