Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.By Karen Jowers3 days ago
OpinionHigher fitness standards will prepare soldiers for real-world problemsEarly moves to lower fitness test standards defeat the purpose of that test.By Alex Morrow3 weeks ago
More postpartum recovery time yields better PT scores, study saysMore than 6,700 postpartum airmen were included in the study.By Sarah Sicard4 months ago
Air Force aims to debut new PT uniforms in MarchIt's unclear when airmen will be required to wear them.By Rachel S. Cohen5 months ago
Bill seeks to raise fitness standards for Army close combat forcesA new version of the bill drops a controversial move back to the old fitness test.By Todd South5 months ago
Former sergeant major of the Army talks fitness, fate of the leg tuckFormer Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston explains why he fought to keep the leg tuck in the ACFT.By Todd South5 months ago
Marine Corps abandons plan to replace physical training uniformThe Marine Corps decided to "redirect resources to more urgent defense needs," a spokeswoman said.By Irene Loewenson5 months ago
Why an Army veteran created an app to rate barracks, dining facilitiesA new app for mobile devices developed by an Army Reserve veteran this year ranks military barracks and dining facilities on a star system similar to Yelp.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer5 months ago
Navy will continue single physical fitness assessment cycle for 2024The Navy departed from two annual PFA cycles in July 2021.By Diana Stancy6 months ago
Navy ends postpartum ‘wellness’ PFA for new Navy momsSailors previously completed the so-called wellness physical fitness assessment six to nine months after giving birth.By Diana Stancy6 months ago
Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report findsObesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
The Army’s new fitness program team will come to youNew training options and a wearables pilot are coming soon.By Todd South7 months ago