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 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 recently released by ...

FORT MEADE, Md. — The U.S. Army officially adopts the Army Fitness Test as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The change will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test and introduce ...

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

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

A massive new gym at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, has over 100 weight and cardio stations, a platoon-sized kitchen, and a digital shooting range — though it is open just to students and staff at the ...

Powerlifters and strength athletes have performed deadlifts -- a classic power and strength-building exercise -- for generations. Now the military has incorporated them into a variety of tactical ...

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 ...

Fort Cavazos, Texas — Senior leaders from Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Forces Command (FORSCOM) and Army Chief of Chaplains, were invited to a Spiritual Fitness Training Meeting held ...