August 17 2017
The U.S. Army has been evaluating a new fitness test designed to reflect how a soldier will perform in combat, reports the Army Times.
Officials say the Army has long been aware of the shortcomings of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). The service has been working for more than a decade on a better way to measure combat readiness and train personnel to that standard.
Earlier this month, the Center for Initial Military Training launched a pilot program with the Army Combat...
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