The Army Fitness Test (AFT) could reportedly be changing AGAIN — potentially dropping the deadlift and Sprint-Drag-Carry, keeping only 3 events, and making the 2-mile run significantly faster. ⚠️ IMPORTANT: NONE OF THIS IS OFFICIAL ARMY POLICY YET. Here’s everything currently being reported: A longtime r/Army moderator with established connections in the Army and military-media community says senior Army leaders have recently discussed major changes to the Army Fitness Test. The rumored new AFT could go from 5 events down to just 3: ✅ Hand-Release Push-Ups (HRP) ✅ Plank ✅ 2-Mile Run That means the following could be REMOVED: ❌ 3-Repetition Maximum Deadlift (MDL) ❌ Sprint-Drag-Carry (SDC) If true, this would turn the standard Army PT test into an essentially equipmentless fitness test that could be administered almost anywhere with dry ground and an established 2-mile course. The Reddit report also claims: ➡️ Hand-Release Push-Up minimum standards could remain similar while the maximum standards increase. ➡️ The Army 2-mile run could get MUCH harder. The source described significantly faster run standards, potentially around 2–3 minutes faster than some current AFT minimum times. Exact new run times have NOT been officially released or confirmed. ➡️ The new Combat Field Test (CFT) may also get more difficult. The current CFT has 7 continuous events and a 30-minute passing standard for applicable combat specialties. The rumored change would shorten the overall timeline to approximately 25 minutes WITHOUT changing the events. ➡️ Age-based AFT scoring could potentially change or even disappear. However, the original source specifically said this part is less confirmed and may NOT survive into final Army policy. ➡️ There is currently NO confirmed information about what would happen to alternate aerobic events for Soldiers on profile. WHAT IS OFFICIAL RIGHT NOW? The current Army Fitness Test still consists of FIVE events: • Maximum Deadlift • Hand-Release Push-Ups • Sprint-Drag-Carry • Plank • 2-Mile Run So until HQDA publishes an Army Directive, ALARACT, EXORD, updated scoring standards, or other official guidance, Soldiers should continue preparing for the CURRENT AFT. The source behind the report is u/Kinmuan, a longtime r/Army moderator and former Soldier who has previously interacted with and been cited by established military journalists and publications. According to the Reddit report, senior Army leadership — including discussions involving the SMA — has talked about upcoming PT changes in multiple settings. The timing is also worth watching: 📅 Maneuver Warfighter Conference: Sept. 15–17, 2026 📅 AUSA Annual Meeting: Oct. 12–14, 2026 The source believes an announcement or reporting on the potential Army PT changes could emerge around one of those events. And yes — for everyone still searching “ACFT changes,” the ACFT was replaced by the AFT, but this would represent another MAJOR change to Army physical fitness testing if approved. Again: 🚨 THIS IS A RUMOR. 🚨 THESE CHANGES ARE NOT CURRENT ARMY POLICY. 🚨 EXACT AFT SCORING STANDARDS HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASED. But if the Army actually removes the Deadlift and Sprint-Drag-Carry and replaces that workload with a MUCH faster 2-mile run… W OR L? 👀👇 Send this to your squad before somebody starts telling everyone at PT tomorrow that it’s already official 😂 Follow Non Promotable for Army news, military news, Soldier news, Army policy updates, AFT updates, ACFT updates, Army PT information and military discussions. #Army #Military #ArmyNews #ArmyFitnessTest #AFT - @nonpromotable