Physical Fitness Test - PFT Prep

​​​​​​​Marines will soon get the option to swap crunches on their physical fitness test with a plank.

The addition of screening for sickle cell trait on the survey will help to flag those who might need additional clearance.

The Army general in charge of the service's new combat fitness test said he's confident it will remain gender-neutral.

Some standards changed, and troops in initial military training must pass the test as a graduation requirement after Oct. 1.

The Army released new guidelines for injured soldiers on permanent profile to follow when they take an altered ACFT.

The Air Force's top enlisted leader said some airmen go to extremes, even starving themselves, to pass the tape test.

Capt. Tranay Lashawn Tanner, 29, was transported to the Eglin Hospital last week with health complications.

Part of his plan to promote strong and mindful airmen is to revamp how airmen approach the physical fitness assessment.

There has been a 60% increase in troops' heat injuries between 2008 and 2018, and at least 17 deaths.

Marines will have the option of performing a plank in lieu of crunches when completing the physical fitness test.