Active-duty Army combat soldiers are now required to pass a new physical combat field test, which consists of seven events that must be completed back-to-back within 30 minutes. This initiative, driven by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to enforce higher physical fitness standards across combat specialties, including special forces and artillery officers. The test includes a one-mile run, pushups, sprints, sandbag lifts, and water can carries, among other challenges. Soldiers who fail will enter reconditioning training and have 90 days to retake the test. If they fail again, they risk involuntary separation or reclassification to non-combat roles. While the test is effective immediately, soldiers are given a year to comply before facing administrative actions. Hegseth's push for these standards has been controversial, especially his remarks on women in combat roles, which have drawn criticism from female veterans who assert they already meet the same standards as their male counterparts. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll emphasized that the new test is essential for ensuring soldiers in physically demanding roles possess the necessary fitness for modern combat.