Tag: Tougher

Soldiers Face Tougher Reenlistment Rules as Army Plans Troop Reductions

U.S. Army Gen. Andrew Poppas, commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command, performs the oath of enlistment for Army Reserve soldiers assigned to various units in the Chicagoland area before a Chicago Bears Salute to Service game at Soldier Field.

The Army is halting a popular program that allowed soldiers to extend their enlistments in short increments, a shift that will require troops to commit to longer service terms, according to internal documents and email reviewed by Military.com. Effective June 1, the Army will in most cases discontinue its service extension policy, which had permitted […]

The Army's Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be?

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery complete the hand-release push-up event of an Army Combat Fitness Test during the Best of the Best Competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The Army is poised to recalibrate its fitness standards, redefining the physical expectations for combat-arms roles in 2025. Yet, where those minimum requirements will ultimately land remains an open question — one that could present an early test for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Army leadership. The proposed changes stem from a congressionally mandated study conducted […]