FEBRUARY 6, 2019 - Traveling about half the time of the year as a recruiter, Staff Sgt. Jon McCoy heavily relies on his wife to take care of their toddler and home. "The whole reason why I'm here is the support that my wife is able to provide," he said Monday afternoon before a ceremony at the Pentagon to honor some of the Army's best recruiters. Stationed at Joint Base … [Read more...]
ACFT Ensures Soldiers Are Lethal, Physically Conditioned For Multi-Domain Operations
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 - The Army's most important weapons system is the Soldier. To overmatch the enemy in multi-domain operations, Soldiers must demonstrate physical fitness levels required for combat. The Army Combat Fitness Test ensures that Soldiers are physically conditioned for that fight. The ACFT will improve lethality, transform the Army's physical fitness culture, … [Read more...]
10 Answers Soldiers Want To Know About The New ACFT
AUGUST 3, 2018, Fort Eustis, VA - On July 9, the U.S. Army announced a new physical fitness test -- the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT. The test is designed to replace the APFT with a gender- and age-neutral assessment that will more closely align with the physical demands Soldiers will face in combat. Field tests for the ACFT will begin in October 2018, and by October 2020, … [Read more...]
Active Duty Opportunities Available For Reserve Sailors
JULY 11, 2018, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti - The Navy Reserve is a convenient way for some Sailors to serve on a part-time basis. The one-weekend-per-month, two-weeks-per-year schedule allows Sailors leaving active duty to continue their service and, possibly, reach retirement. Occasionally, circumstances change and a return to active duty is an increasingly attractive option … [Read more...]
Army Combat Fitness Test Set To Become New PT Test Of Record In Late 2020
JULY 10, 2018, Fort Eustis, VA - Army senior leaders have approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare Soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and lead to ample cost savings across the service. The six-event readiness assessment, called the Army Combat Fitness Test, is intended to replace the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, which has … [Read more...]