Army not changing physical fitness tests — for now

By The Associated Press

NORFOLK (AP) — The Army is keeping its physical fitness test the same way it has for more than three decades — for now.

Before making any changes, the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia says it needs to further study a new test intended to better measure a soldier’s baseline physical readiness to perform in combat. About 10,000 soldiers participated in a pilot program with the new test in the past year.

The new test scraps sit-ups, and adds a 60-yard shuttle run and a standing long jump. It also cuts the time allowed for push-ups and reduces the length of a run from 2 miles to 1.5 miles.

The Army has not set a date for determining whether to implement the new test.