A Wisconsin Army National Guard recruiter shows the test that highlights the endurance needed for military service and prepares recruits for real-world emergencies and basic training.

The Army is changing the fitness test for all soldiers. On Monday, the Army announced it was replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test with the Army Fitness Test, AFT, according to a news release ...

Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the ...

Soldiers have a new incentive to get a high score on the service’s new Army Fitness Test. Those soldiers who score at least 465 are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, Army ...

SMYRNA, Tenn. — The National Guard’s most senior enlisted member visited the Tennessee National Guard last week to learn more about an innovative program helping Guard members in the Volunteer State ...

Soldiers in the U.S. Army will soon have to adhere to an updated policy on appearance and grooming, according to a new Army directive. The "intent of this directive is to reinforce uniformity and ...

After a formal ceremony, the Army’s Recruiting Command will now oversee the service’s initial training for soldiers and ...

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...

We often see our troops in uniform, unaware of how much they physically train to serve the country. One Army fitness test shows just how demanding that preparation can be.