
Pentagon Codifies Fitness Standards Across Military Branches
Pentagon Codifies Sweeping Military Fitness Overhaul Including Combat-Arms Standards and Body Composition Rules The Department of Defense has formally published sweeping changes to military fitness requirements, cementing directives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered throughout 2025. The new regulations, released August 31, establish standardized testing timelines, distinct standards for troops in combat arms specialties, guidelines for ...
