Army leaders said they haven’t replaced the PT uniform because doing so would cost money, and they have to prioritize which ...

The review will determine the “operational effectiveness of ground combat units” 10 years after the restrictions on women ...

Army and Marine Corp leaders will submit data on readiness, training, performance, casualties and command climate of ground ...

The U.S. Marine Corps is rolling out significant updates to its physical fitness and body composition requirements starting January 1, 2026. These changes aim to align standards with the physical ...

Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock/U.S. Marine Corps) The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to ...

The U.S. Air Force is overhauling its Physical Fitness Assessment. Starting in 2026, the test will move to a new 100-point model covering cardio, waist-to-height ratio, muscle strength, and core ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Advocates for women’s rights, including a state senator, are pushing back against what they deem as “misogynistic” changes to the fitness standards of the U.S. military. Secretary of ...

The Army is taking another swing at slashing its sometimes decades-long procurement cycle by gathering up the many offices that weigh in on requirements and stacking them under a new program office ...

Sally Roberts did not intend to lose. Faced with a chance to make the U.S. Olympic team for women’s wrestling and clinch a spot in the 2008 Summer Olympics, Roberts battled valiantly, but eventually ...

When it comes to the military’s physical fitness standards, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth hasn’t minced words. Hegseth responded tersely after a viral backlash to a photo of a group of overweight Texas ...

A small group of Texas National Guard troops was removed from duty in Illinois after War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for tighter physical fitness standards. The Texas Military Department confirmed ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed support Monday for the replacement of a small group of Texas National Guard troops deployed in Illinois who did not meet fitness standards, after a photo of some ...