What’s in the new Army Fitness Test designed to improve strength, lethality?
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(NewsNation) — The U.S. Army is changing its physical fitness test, according to a news release from the military branch.
The test will be rebranded as the Army Fitness Test, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test, the Army announced Monday, aiming to “enhance soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness, and increase the lethality of the force.”
What will be new for soldiers?
The AFT will be made up of five physical challenges, including a three-repetition maximum deadlift, hand-release push-up army extension, sprint-drag carry, plank and a two-mile run.
The test will include gender-neutral scoring for soldiers in 21 combat-focused military roles. Those serving in combat specialties must achieve a minimum of 60 points per event and an overall minimum score of 350.
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