Army launches new physical test for soldiers in combat roles
The new Combat Field Test is age- and sex-neutral and scored on a pass/fail standard.
By Eve Sampson
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US Space Command provides update on phased headquarters relocation to Alabama
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The Coast Guard could start training new members at the site by the end of the year.
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Air Force revises physical fitness program, score charts to boost airmen health
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Devil Dogs to follow slimmer waist-to-height standard than other branches
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The move replaces traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of body fat standards.
By Tanya Noury