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The gist
The Pentagon codified sweeping changes to military fitness requirements on Sept 9, 2026.
The rules set testing timelines and standards that affect troops across all services.
How it unfolded
- Jul 20, 2026Members of the Army Training Information System team joined the Army Geospatial Intelligence Battalion at Fort Belvoir, Va., to test the Army Fitness Test app (AFT Go).
- Aug 31, 2026New Pentagon regulations on military fitness requirements were published.
- Sep 9, 2026The Pentagon codified sweeping changes to military fitness requirements, some of which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered last fall.