New Army Combat Fitness Test Time Line

The Army has not fundamentally changed its physical fitness test since the 1980’s and the test  it is due for a makeover. According to Lt. Col. Feltwell, itis important to realize that the New Army Combat Readiness test is not yet approved. It is expected to be approved this year and if the new ACRT is approved it could go into initial operational capability as early as next summer. Once it completes the initial operational cability the Army Combat Readiness Test could be fully implemented in 2020 time frame.