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Tag: ACFT

Army Body Composition Program
June 16, 2023 — The Army has published a new tape test policy based on findings and recommendations from its recent Comprehensive Body Composition Study... MORE

352nd Civil Affairs Command Best Warrior Competition: Day One

Adapt and overcome: Joint Task Force MED tackles ACFT
February 23, 2023 — Over the last couple years, the U.S. Army has been trying to adjust the way they test their Soldiers’ physical readiness and make it more realistic to the physical demands required in a combat situation. After completing a three-year independent study conducted by the RAND corporation, the Army is now implementing an updated test called the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The updated, test requires Soldiers to perform six event orientated tasks to include: deadlift, power throw, hand-release push-ups, sprint/drag/carry, plank and two-mile run... MORE

Hard Work, Dedication Led to Heavyweight Victory
February 2, 2023 — After five years of intense training and diet, Capt. Derek Cundiff, Engineer officer and 361st Multi Role Bridge Company (MRBC) Commander, won first place in two categories at the National Physique Committee Armed Forces National Championships on 8 October 2022 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Alexandria, Va... MORE

Capt. Derek Cundiff solo competition pose

Army implements ACFT based on scores, RAND study, Soldier feedback
March 23, 2022 — Following an in-depth independent review by RAND and a three-year evaluation period with Soldier feedback, the Army announced today the implementation of the revised Army Combat Fitness Test, which begins April 1... MORE

Army Combat Fitness Test Media Round Table March 21, 2021
March 23, 2022 — All right, everybody. Thank you so much for joining us. Good afternoon. Today we're going to be joined by a number of Army leaders as well as representatives from the RAND Corporation to discuss the way forward on the Army Combat Fitness Test... MORE

PHOTOS: Army Reserve Soldiers train for Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition
September 10, 2021 — Army Reserve Best Warrior winners and runners-up are training at Fort McCoy to participate in the Department of the Army Best Warrior Competition in October... MORE

Department of the Army Best Warrior training

Army Reserve Soldiers conduct a diagnostic ACFT ahead of roll out
July 15, 2021 — Soldiers assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command and 84th Training Division conducted a diagnostic Army Combat Fitness Test during their battle assembly weekend training, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, July 10-11, 2021... MORE

Staff Sgt. Alyssa N. Fowler, center, Human Resources Non-commissioned Officer, 84th Training Division, pulls a 90-pound sled during the Sprint-Drag-Carry portion of the Army Combat Fitness Test.

1st Theater Sustainment Command major promotes resiliency while deployed
June 16, 2021 — Army Reserve Maj. Anthony Simms-Hall, theater mortuary officer for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command’s Operational Command Post, dedicates much of his free time to assisting Soldiers with resiliency efforts, by sharing his personal passions and hobbies with deployed Soldiers... MORE

Maj. Anthony Sims-Hall, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, theater mortuary affairs officer, plans resiliency events for Soldiers while they are deployed. Sims-Hall takes his passion for fitness and creativity and tailors it to the needs of Soldiers. “My excitement comes from seeing others increase their morale spirit and know they have an option to do something that’s different, says Sims-Hall.

U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command Soldiers conduct Army Combat Fitness Test
May 17, 2021 — Soldiers serving in the United States Army Reserve conducted the Army Combat Fitness to gain an understanding of the test’s challenges and perspective on their physical fitness... MORE

Functional Training and Nutrition class held in Wichita
April 27, 2021 — U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 647th Regional Support Group (RSG), 416th Theater Engineer Command, participated in a Functional Training and Nutrition class during their battle assembly April 16, 2021, at the Lanny J. Wallace Army Reserve Center in Wichita, Kan. The class instructed by career counselor and fitness instructor Sgt. 1st Class Christina Ison was offered to teach Soldiers how to train safely and effectively for the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and provided several nutrition tips. It was launched at the Fitness Center at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita... MORE

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