The Army Never Should Have Switched to the ACFT
Military.com | By Maj. Lisa Beum
Maj. Lisa Beum is a 2009 West Point graduate who went into the Military Police, transitioned to public affairs, and is currently serving at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point. The views expressed are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the United States Military Academy, Department of the Army, or Department of Defense.
When it comes to the Army Combat Fitness Test, we need to ask ourselves, "Why?" Army leaders say the new ACFT is designed to make soldiers more combat effective. However, this implies that the Army has been combat ineffective for the last two decades.
I am not against changing physical standards for soldiers to make a gender-neutral physical fitness test, but the ACFT has undergone multiple revisions due to perceived favoritism toward one sex. Additionally, it is highly inefficient and discriminates against the older or slightly broken soldiers who still have a lot to offer.
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