MARCH 9, 2020 - A wrecked drone sits on the desk of the Army's senior air defender after being shot down during a test at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, a few weeks ago. The pile of vaporized plastic is evidence of the firepower behind the Army's cutting-edge, drone-blasting laser technology. "Our adversaries are challenging us in the space domain," Lt. Gen. Daniel L. … [Read more...]
Army Medical Personnel Describe Efforts to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine
MARCH 6, 2020 - The Army held a Pentagon press briefing today to discuss their effort in developing a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Army researchers are taking a "whole of government" approach with other agencies, including the National Institutes of Health; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; industry; and academia in the U.S. and abroad to … [Read more...]
Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
NOTE: The U.S. Army officially adopted the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The Army Combat Fitness Test consists of six events: 3 Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL) Standing Power Throw (SPT) Hand-Release Push-Up (HRP) Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) Leg Tuck (LTK) 2-Mile Run (2MR) The ACFT replaced the APFT … [Read more...]
Army Now Accepting Applications for Next Astronaut
March 5, 2020 - If you're looking to upgrade your combat uniform to a spacesuit, here's your chance. The Army is currently searching for candidates to be its next astronaut. And whether enlisted, warrant officer or a regular officer, any Soldier who is qualified can apply. In the previous astronaut class, the service considered about 200 Soldiers who applied for the NASA … [Read more...]
OPAT Grading Standards
UPDATED OCTOBER 2021 - The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) is a battery of four events used to assess a recruit’s capabilities to engage in physically demanding Army training. As an assessment, the OPAT measures physical capacity in the three major areas of physical readiness: upper- and lower-body power, lower-body strength, and aerobic endurance. Individuals … [Read more...]