MAY 14, 2025 — The U.S. Army officially adopts the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the new test of record for Soldiers starting June 1, 2025. The change will replace the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and introduce updated scoring standards that emphasize readiness and combat effectiveness. Soldiers will have until Jan. 1, 2026, to meet the new AFT requirements without facing … [Read more...]
Land Power’s Pivotal Role in Indo-Pacific Security
MAY 14, 2025 - U.S. Army Pacific commanding general, Gen. Ronald P. Clark, delivered a keynote address at the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium, emphasizing the pivotal role of land power in ensuring security and deterring aggression within the Indo-Pacific region. He asserted that land forces, operating in conjunction with naval and air capabilities, are indispensable for … [Read more...]
The U.S. Army’s Impact On Fashion
MAY 14, 2025 – The average person probably believes the worlds of the military and fashion are mutually exclusive. Fashion is a popular style or trend that often includes rare, high-priced wearable art… while the military prides itself on utilitarianism, a calling born of necessity while wearing clothing designed for heavy wear-and-tear. It may come as a surprise, therefore, … [Read more...]
Dog Company Strengthens Regional Ties
MAY 13, 2025 — After nearly a month of dynamic multinational training, Soldiers assigned to Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, concluded their participation in African Lion 2025 (AL25) — U.S. Africa Command’s premier annual combined joint exercise. Deployed to Centre d’Entraînement Tactique 2 (CET2), Dog Company executed a high-tempo … [Read more...]
Soldiers Evaluate X-Ray Prototype
MAY 13, 2025 — A group of U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians helped to shape the future of EOD operations during Project Convergence Capstone 5 at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. Staff Sgt. Cory R. Brunt and Sgt. Joshua D. Marsh from the 1st Platoon, 759th Ordnance Company (EOD), supported the capstone experiment by assessing the … [Read more...]