The name of the Air Force Special Warfare recruit fitness test has been updated from the Physical Ability and Stamina Test (PAST) to the Initial Fitness Test (IFT).

In late September 2019, the Army released updated Army combat fitness test (ACFT) standards. They are shown on the ACFT score chart below. The chart demonstrates the standards required for each ...

Army fitness test changes will mean “sex-neutral” standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs while nixing the standing power throw.

The Army's top NCO offered new insight into what changes are coming and when soldiers might see them.

The Army Combat Fitness is now the Army Fitness Test and is "sex-neutral and age-normed," the army stated.

It’s official, the Army issued a directive Thursday that exempts soldiers who score a 540 or higher on the Army Combat Fitness Test from body fat assessment. “When our people are ready, the ...

The breast cancer risk assessment score can help people determine if additional screenings or preventive measures are needed. And it can save lives.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A simple sit-to-stand test may help predict how long you’ll live, new research suggests.The more assistance needed, the lower the score, and the higher the death risk.To ...

The Navy will allow sailors who score well on physical fitness tests but don’t meet body fat standards to forgo extra training requirements.

Author of the study Claudio Gil Araújo warned not to do this test alone.  Anyone with a disability, like a hip or spine injury, or anyone with serious joint problems, shouldn't do the test, as it ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has released a directive exempting all Soldiers scoring 540 points or more on the Army Combat Fitness Test from the body fat ...

The Navy in 2025 aims to cut some sailors a break if they cannot meet body assessment standards but can score high enough in the service’s official physical exam. The Navy announced updates to ...