The Army Fitness Test (AFT) will become the official physical fitness test of record for all Soldiers on June 1, 2025 , replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).Purpose :
Increase warfighting readiness.
Reduce injury risk.
Enhance the physical performance of the force.
AFT Events Event Three-Repetition Maximum Deadlift Hand-Release Push-Up Arm Extension Sprint-Drag-Carry Plank Two-Mile Run
Scoring Categories Combat Specialties
New sex-neutral, age-normed standard. Requires a total score of 350 .
Must achieve minimum of 60 points per event .
Combat Enabling Specialties
Sex- and age-normed scoring remains .Requires a total score of 300 .
Implementation Timeline Date Milestone April 23, 2025 Army Directive published on Army Publishing Directorate (https://armypubs.army.mil/ ) May 2025 Execution Order published with Implementation Guidance June 1, 2025 AFT becomes the official test of record January 1, 2026 New scoring standards for Soldiers in 21 Combat MOS take effect for Active Component June 1, 2026 New scoring standards take effect for Soldiers in 21 Combat MOS for Reserve and National Guard
Combat Specialties (List of MOS) MOS Description 11A Infantry Officer 11B Infantryman 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) 11Z Infantry Senior Sergeant 12A Engineer; General Engineer 12B Combat Engineer 13A Field Artillery Officer 13F Fire Support Specialist 18A Special Forces Officer 180A Special Forces Warrant Officer 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant 18C Special Forces Engineer Sergeant 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant 18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant 18F Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant 18Z Special Forces Senior Sergeant 19A Armor Officer 19C Bradley Crew Member 19D Cavalry Scout 19K M1 Armor Crewman 19Z Armor Senior Sergeant
Note: Combat Specialties will start prepping for Combat AFT standards after June 1, 2025.
