Army Sets June 2025 Rollout for Gender-Neutral Test

The U.S. Army will roll out a new sex-neutral fitness test for 21 combat roles starting June 1, 2025, replacing the Army Combat Fitness Test and introducing identical physical standards for men and women. Full enforcement will occur by January 2026 for active-duty soldiers and June 2026 for Guard and Reserve members. The test will include deadlifts, push-ups, planks, a two-mile run, and a sprint-drag-carry, dropping the standing power throw event. Combat soldiers must achieve at least 60 points per event and 350 points overall, with those failing twice facing possible removal or reclassification. Standards for non-combat and support roles will remain sex- and age-adjusted. The Army will monitor the impact on readiness, recruitment, and retention, especially as studies indicate higher failure rates among women and older soldiers under the new standards.