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Members of a platoon of female U.S. Marine Corps recruits gear up before training in hand-to-hand combat at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Parris Island, S.C.

Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles

Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.

By Leo Shane III

8 weeks ago

Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015.

By Riley Ceder

2 months ago

Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’

A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.

By Karen Jowers

13 months ago

Air Force extends enforcement deadline for new body composition test

Airmen and guardians have at least six more months before they can be punished for failing to meet the new body composition standard required in PT tests.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

14 months ago

Air Force PT uniform delayed as Space Force launches own workout gear

Airmen are now slated to start receiving new PT uniforms 18 months after they first expected to get the new threads.

By Zamone Perez

15 months ago

More than 6,700 postpartum airmen were included in the study.

By Sarah Sicard

17 months ago

Air Force aims to debut new PT uniforms in March

It's unclear when airmen will be required to wear them.

By Rachel S. Cohen

18 months ago

Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds

Obesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.

By Meghann Myers

20 months ago

The Space Force’s new fitness regime has landed

PT tests are suspended for all guardians until July 1 while people decide whether to sign up for the study.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

Fatter recruits now welcome as Air Force revises its rules

The change could allow up to 100 more Americans to join the Air Force each month.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Space Force to debut new fitness tracking pilot program within weeks

The newest branch of the armed forces is betting a more holistic approach to health can be smarter than the usual focus on annual testing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Air Force to start tracking height-to-waist ratios in April

Airmen and guardians who fall short have a year to get fitter without punishment.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

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Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles

Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.

Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015.

Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’

A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.

Air Force extends enforcement deadline for new body composition test

Airmen and guardians have at least six more months before they can be punished for failing to meet the new body composition standard required in PT tests.

Air Force PT uniform delayed as Space Force launches own workout gear

Airmen are now slated to start receiving new PT uniforms 18 months after they first expected to get the new threads.

More postpartum recovery time yields better PT scores, study says

More than 6,700 postpartum airmen were included in the study.

Air Force aims to debut new PT uniforms in March

It's unclear when airmen will be required to wear them.

Nearly 70% of active service members are overweight, report finds

Obesity is often cited as one of the significant challenges to military recruiting.

The Space Force’s new fitness regime has landed

PT tests are suspended for all guardians until July 1 while people decide whether to sign up for the study.

Fatter recruits now welcome as Air Force revises its rules

The change could allow up to 100 more Americans to join the Air Force each month.

Space Force to debut new fitness tracking pilot program within weeks

The newest branch of the armed forces is betting a more holistic approach to health can be smarter than the usual focus on annual testing.

Air Force to start tracking height-to-waist ratios in April

Airmen and guardians who fall short have a year to get fitter without punishment.

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