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Nearly Half of Female Soldiers Still Failing New Army Fitness Test
Military.com ^ | 5/10/2021 | Steve Beynon

Posted on 05/11/2021 10:36:49 AM PDT by Night Hides Not

Full title of article: Nearly Half of Female Soldiers Still Failing New Army Fitness Test, While Males Pass Easily

More than seven months after the official launch of the Army Combat Fitness Test, or ACFT, nearly half of female soldiers are still falling short, with enlisted women struggling the most, Military.com has learned. The data again raises questions about whether the Army's attempt to create a fitter force is creating more barriers to success for women.

Internal Army figures from April show 44% of women failed the ACFT, compared to 7% of men since Oct. 1. "Female soldiers continue to lag male soldier scores in all events," according to a United States Army Forces Command briefing obtained by Military.com.

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To: Tennessee Nana

I think the deal killer is pull ups

Any upper body stuff

From what I’m told from kids in recently


81 posted on 05/13/2021 10:58:20 AM PDT by wardaddy (Let me guess FREEPERS are now salivating over Tim Scott.....so predictable just like talk radio )
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