The transition from the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to the Army Fitness Test (AFT) in 2025 brings several significant changes that all soldiers must understand. Here's what's different:

• The AFT eliminates the Standing Power Throw event (often called the "yeet"), reducing the test from six events to five. This change addresses concerns about the event's validity as a measure of power and its association with increased injury risk.

• Combat MOS now face more demanding requirements with a minimum total score of 350 points (up from 300), while maintaining the 60-point minimum per event.

• Perhaps the most significant change: females in the 21 designated combat MOS positions must meet the same physical standards as males, creating a truly sex-neutral evaluation for combat roles.

• June 1, 2025: AFT becomes official test of record for all soldiers

• January 1, 2026: Combat standards take effect for Active Duty

• June 1, 2026: Combat standards apply to Reserve/National Guard