Army eases fitness test standards for women, older troops KPRC2
at a much higher rate than women and that older soldiers were also struggling with their scores in the expanded, more difficult test developed in 2019.
The new program also brings the Army back in line with the other military services, which have varying fitness tests, but all use tiered event requirements based on age and gender. The overhaul of the Army's fitness test in 2019 was triggered by complaints that soldiers were not fit enough. Nearly half of the commanders surveyed a year earlier said new recruits coming in could not meet the physical demands of combat. Officials also said that about 12% of soldiers at any one time were unable to deploy because of injuries.
Congress ordered the Army to get an independent assessment of the test, and Army leaders turned to RAND. The study concluded that the fitness test could drive soldiers out of the Army, both because they failed and were discharged or they voluntarily left because low scores led to fewer job opportunities.
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