MILITARY FITNESS

The Pentagon has codified a new combat field test for 80+ military jobs across every branch, setting uniform fitness standards for combat arms roles.

New sex-neutral fitness standards for Marine combat jobs are tougher, but Pentagon data show over 91% of female Marines are already meeting them.

The Army has replaced height-weight tables and tape tests with a waist-to-height ratio standard, the last service to adopt the Pentagon-wide fitness overhaul.

The Army's I Corps launched "Fit to Fight," pairing physical training with nutrition, sleep, and mental performance coaching to build lasting soldier readiness.

The Navy just put $1 million into a new operational fitness zone at Yokosuka Naval Base, part of a push to bring science-backed training to every installation.

The 2026 DoD Warrior Games wrapped in San Antonio with Team Army bringing home nearly 200 medals across adaptive sports built on recovery and resilience.