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Watch this US Marine attempt the new Army Combat Fitness Test. The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is an update for the old Army fitness test which has been conducted since 1980.

A soldier with the Kentucky National Guard has set a new record on the Army Combat Fitness Test ... and a 2-mile run. The ACFT is currently in an extended field testing phase and will be the ...

The initial version of the ACFT, to address lessons learned ... concerned with initial pass rates. The Army challenged the force with a new fitness standard, yet despite widespread improvement ...