APRIL 18, 2022 – On March 23, the Army unveiled its newest version of the Army Combat Fitness Test. This test, after several years of tweaks and revisions, will be used for record starting Oct. 1. While the new test went live on April 1, until Oct. 1 it will be considered a diagnostic test for all active- duty Soldiers. Reserve and National Guard Soldiers will have until … [Read more...]
Ammunition Experts Deployed to Europe Provide Technical Support
APRIL 18, 2022 – In order to deter further Russian aggression in Europe and to support its NATO Allies and partners, it’s no secret the U.S. has deployed thousands of Soldiers to Europe and repositioned many more across the continent. Providing precision-grade munitions to outfit these Soldiers is a critical component to current operations in Europe – one that the U.S. Army … [Read more...]
Army Guard Soldiers Compete to Be Best Warrior
Fifteen Pennsylvania Army National Guard Soldiers compete in the weapons zero and qualification portion of the 2022 state Best Warrior Competition April 11, 2022, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. The Soldiers competed in nine events designed to test their physical and mental endurance: night land navigation, a medical event, Army Combat Fitness Test, a written exam, a mystery event, … [Read more...]
Army Civilian Fitness Program Thriving
APRIL 14, 2022 — The Army’s Civilian Fitness and Health Promotion Program is going strong at the Presidio of Monterey. The program started in 2021 and aims to improve employee well-being and productivity by allowing full-time civilians to take up to three hours of administrative leave a week to work out. The program is flexible with workout times and exercise types, and many … [Read more...]
Does Body Mass Define Soldier’s Fitness Level
APRIL 13, 2022 – The Department of Defense recently updated its 20-year-old policy that establishes body composition and physical fitness standards for active-duty service members to ensure optimal physical readiness. The revised DoD Instruction 1308.03 states all service members “will maintain physical readiness by possessing the necessary body composition and aerobic and … [Read more...]