The Navy rolled out its first fitness test for sailors in combat arms roles, mandating swimming, running and calisthenics ...

The increase in fitness testing aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for increased physical standards across the ...

Preparing for a military career involves much more than just passing a physical fitness test. While this initial physical assessment is a crucial entry-point event, it hardly scratches the surface of ...

"Army Strong" is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical ...

The first test a soldier has to take to earn a Ranger tab just got harder — unless you really hate sit-ups. The Army announced Thursday a completely revamped physical fitness test for Ranger School, ...

The Army’s latest fitness test could lead to an eventual reduction in injuries, according to a recent study that found soldiers become less prone to getting hurt as they gain experience with the ...

When preparing for a fitness test, you need a combination of specific training for weeks in advance and proper fueling strategies to help you be at your best on testing day. Never try something new on ...

In July of 2025, President Donald Trump reinstated the Presidential Physical Fitness Test,[1] a standardized evaluation of fitness for American school-age children. It includes a one-mile run, ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. -- An important aspect of being a member of the U.S. military service is to meet basic physical fitness standards established by Department of Defense Instruction. The DOD ...

The U.S. Space Force has started testing its first official physical training uniform, as shown in a screenshot of a September 2021 video with 2021 NCAA steeplechase champion 2nd Lt. Mahala Norris.