Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth raised eyebrows this week when he said in a speech to military generals that fitness standards for combat must “return to the highest male standard.” ...

Think the fitness tests you did in gym class were tough? The U.S. military has been putting its service members through the wringer for decades, but the way they measure strength and readiness is ...

During a speech earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the implementation of new fitness standards for the military. In addition to the newly proposed annual fitness exam ...

Combat arms personnel in the U.S. Navy will need to complete the new test once a year, executing swims, runs, push-ups, and ...

Staff Sgt. Neto Sevilla, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, performs a deadlift exercise during the Army Combat Fitness Test. (Capt. Sara Berner/Army) Soldiers who score a 465 or ...

Women veterans are denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military leaders, specifically his agenda for military fitness. Hegseth told hundreds of military commanders ...

WASHINGTON — Soldiers who score at least 465 points on the Army Fitness Test are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, the Army announced Wednesday. “This is a welcome ...

The Navy rolled out its first fitness test for sailors in combat arms roles, mandating swimming, running and calisthenics ...