US Army Introduces Gender-Neutral Fitness Test for Combat Roles

Female combats vets question what's driving the Army's tougher new physical standards

The Army has unveiled plans to require identical fitness tests for men and women in combat positions. The debate over women in combat is an old one.

One Standard, One Fight: Inside the Army’s New Fitness Test

The Army just torched the “yeet” test and finally embraced a no-nonsense, gender-blind standard that actually measures whether you’re fit to fight—or just taking up space. #ArmyFitness #CombatReady #NoExcuses #AFT2025 #TrainLikeAWarrior #StrongIsStandard #EqualStandards #MilitaryReadiness #GoodbyeYeet

Will the Army's new gender-neutral fitness test hurt women in combat roles?

The Army is implementing new gender-neutral fitness test standards for service members in combat roles. Beginning June 1, both men and women in 21 combat specialty positions will have to lift the same weights, finish events in the same time, and ultimately achieve the same minimum scores to pass. Previously, passing scores were gender-specific, so women could lift lighter weights and finish with slower times, but no more. The men’s scale is the …

Army makes combat arms fitness test sex-neutral, drops ball throw

Combat arms job holders must hit a minimum score of 350.

The Army announced the implementation of a new examination for all members of the service, with the same physical standards for all, without gender distinction. Women who want to enter will have to do the same exercises as men.Read more]]>

Army Rolls Out Equal Fitness Standards For Men And Women In Combat Roles

by Wallace White at CDN - The U.S. Army formalized equal fitness standards between men and women in combat roles in new guidelines released Tuesday. The new Army Fitness Test (AFT), formally the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), will not have separate standards for men and women in combat Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), according to the Army. The new standards will … Click to read the rest HERE-> Army Rolls Out Equal Fitness Standards Fo…