Recently retired Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston discussed Army fitness and nutrition in recent years and some unfinished business in those areas he hopes his successor will resolve. “I ...

The Army unveiled its controversial new fitness test on Wednesday, a dramatically revamped set of requirements for soldiers that replace standards created in 1983 after years of limbo and broad ...

Changes to events and scoring were made to the Army’s official fitness test that started this month, according to Army news releases. Army officials originally planned for the Army Combat Fitness Test ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After three years of complaints and debate, the Army has scrapped its move to have a physical fitness test that is gender- and age-neutral, and will now allow women and older ...

The U.S. Army is planning to replace its antiquated fitness exam with a more rigorous model designed to better prepare soldiers for the demands of modern warfare. The new exam has been tested for two ...

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — “Spears Ready” Soldiers of the Fort Bragg, North Carolina, based 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command completed a Sept. 7 orientation with the new Army Combat Fitness Test. The ...

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — Two financial management technicians deployed here with the Kaiserslautern, Germany, based 266th Finance Support Center have overcome their fears about the Army Combat Fitness ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — After three years of complaints and debate, the Army has scrapped a physical fitness test that was intended to be gender- and age-neutral and will now allow reduced standards for ...

Former Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston after doing morning doing PT with soldiers from the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. (Army) Recently retired Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston ...