The Army has been recruiting applicants who far exceed its body fat standards and not providing them the necessary medical services as they try to shed the weight and come into compliance, according ...
As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...
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The Army's body composition policies must evolve
The Army's outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of our force. The defense secretary's recent call to reevaluate these standards is long overdue, ...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army has published a new directive exempting all Soldiers who score 465 points or more on the new Army Fitness Test (AFT) from body fat standards. Soldiers must score 80 points ...
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 better on the ...
In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force. (Pfc. Lilliana Fraser/Army) The Army’s outdated ...
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