#Conscription

The US Army is ringing in a new era for soldier fitness by scrapping its much-ridiculed medicine ball throw—widely known as the “ball yeet”—and tightening physical standards for combat troops. According to an exclusive report by Military.com, starting June 2025, service members across the active duty, Army Reserve, and National Guard will pivot to the rebranded Army Fitness Test (AFT), abandoning the controversial Standing Power Throw event and ushering in higher, gender-neutral benchmarks for demanding combat roles Military.com.