Potential recruits will now be able to attend the Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course to lose weight or improve their test ...

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical ...

A photo of chunky Texas National Guard troops in Chicago went viral, and 7 were sent home. But there's nothing soft about ...

The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility ...

The U.S. Army formalized equal fitness standards between men and women in combat roles in new guidelines released Monday. The new Army Fitness Test (AFT), formally the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), ...

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) has dropped the medicine ball toss, removed the word “Combat” from its name, and introduced higher scoring requirements for combat arms soldiers. The revised test ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A nation's army readiness is typically defined by its troop strength and training, weapons and equipment, strategic planning and, of course, military budget. But a new resource ...

A United States Marine takes on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to see how well Marine Corps training stacks up against ...

Recruits who meet certain skill requirements are eligible to go into the service with modified training and at a higher rank ...

Paratroopers conduct a Sunday prayer service with the unit chaplain. (Sgt. Dominick Smith/Army) The U.S. Army released a spirituality guide to help soldiers gauge their spiritual fitness, much like ...