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Defending the standing power throw: A pillar of the Army fitness test

The standing power throw captured the essence of what made the Army Combat Fitness Test revolutionary, the author of this op-ed argues.

Army makes combat arms fitness test sex-neutral, drops ball throw

Combat arms job holders must hit a minimum score of 350.

Army to replace athletic trainers with strength coaches on H2F teams

Teams will now have 11 strength and conditioning coaches, with a requirement nixed for instructors overseen by the Defense Health Agency.

Army looks to expand its holistic health program for Guard, Reserve

A series of pilot studies will examine how the Army's all-around health and fitness program can be implemented among dispersed units.

Army to make new missile-defense radars after year of troubleshooting

The Army is close to signing off on a low-rate production contract for a new missile defense radar to replace the old Patriot system's sensor.

US Army ships its newest air-defense tech to units in Asia, Europe

Some of the service's newest technologies are headed to global hotspots for Army units to try them out.

Oshkosh Defense unveils new variant of Marine remote fires vehicle

Oshkosh Defense's ROGUE-Fires features multilaunch capabilities for payload-agnostic delivery.

Marines save injured motorcyclist stranded in California desert

A man had been stranded for nearly two days after flipping his off-road motorcycle when a Marine helicopter crew spotted him.

Opinion

The Army’s body composition policies must evolve

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force.

Navy body composition study may finally settle tape test debate

The two-year test may bring the Navy — and perhaps the other services — closer to scientific consensus on the best way to measure body fat.