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U.S. Army Reserve celebrates 117th birthday at historic birthplace of the American Revolution

This year, as the Army Reserve marks its 117th birthday, it is honoring its ties to the Army and a legacy of service and sacrifice...

Honoring 250 years, one mile at a time: Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates the Army’s birthday with a...

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Army establishes new fitness test of record to strengthen readiness and lethality

The U.S. Army announced today the establishment of the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the official physical fitness test of record for...

Tag: Army Combat Fitness Test

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.

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

364th ESC Soldiers complete first ACFT in COVID environment
December 2, 2020 — Soldiers of the 364th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) conducted their first company-wide diagnostic Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) during Battle Assembly November 14, 2020... MORE

Army multi-component effort pushes through training exercise in the face of COVID-19
August 25, 2020 — In approaching the entrance gates of Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Soldiers are quickly refocused to COVID-19 as they drive by the posted mitigation efforts required to enter the installation. A continuation of reminders surrounds the post with mobile hand-wash stations that are placed alongside buildings and busy streets, temperature checks are conducted, and training units are broken down into smaller groups called “Cohorts”... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Eric Monson, observer coach/trainer assigned to the 1st Battalion, 383rd Regiment in Des Moines, Iowa, conducts a demonstration during Table 3 of the new Army Individual Weapons Qualification standards that will take effect on October 1, 2020.

ACFT app rolls out to help Soldiers get fit, protect their data
January 30, 2020 — The Army recently updated its physical readiness training -- or PRT -- mobile app to give Soldiers a leg up on the new Army Combat Fitness Test, as it continues to safeguard users' personal information on the go... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Command conducts ACFT familiarization

Army health experts offer tips to prevent ACFT injuries
January 29, 2020 — Over the past year, a selected set of Army units have been piloting the new six-test Army Combat Fitness Test as the first phase of replacing the three-test Army Physical Fitness Test... MORE

Minimize your risk of ACFT injury by training smart
January 29, 2020 — Is the new Army Combat Fitness Test stressing you out? There are all of these new exercises--dead lifts, power throws, hand release push-ups, sprint-drag-carry, and the leg tuck. How do you build the needed core fitness strength? Is it possible to train for the ACFT without hurting yourself?... MORE

Army Reserve senior enlisted leaders tackle ACFT amid leadership council
October 29, 2019 — Leadership is a mental game that requires foresight and problem-solving. Yet, this weekend, Army Reserve leaders also brought a physical aspect to tackle one of the biggest Army topics to date... MORE

Answers to top questions about ACFT equipment fielding
October 16, 2019 — As Army Soldiers start preparing for the new Army Combat Fitness Test, behind the scenes Army logisticians are also preparing to distribute more than 36,000 equipment sets to conduct the new test... MORE

Health experts: New AR600-9 encourages Soldiers to utilize performance

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