U.S. Forces Fitness

Story by Sgt. Anna Churco  241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment     POZNAN, Poland-- The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) will become the Army physical test of record by October 2020, replacing the current Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Consisting of six events, the new ACFT will test Soldiers’ mental toughness and stamina and better predict Soldiers’ readiness for a modern battlefield. Training for the ACFT is challenging, and Soldiers with 1st Infantry Division (FWD) (1 ID FWD) face the extra challenge of being deployed overseas while training.  Sgt. Samuel Pettis, a Cavalry Scout based out of Fort Riley, Kansas, has overcome this challenge and continued to train for the ACFT while being deployed with 1 ID (FWD) to Poland in support of Atlantic Resolve. Many Soldiers, including Pettis, have taken the initiative to join civilian gyms while deployed to non-combat regions to help maintain their physical readiness.  “It can be hard to find the right equipment here, b

Story by Terrance Bell U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee Public Affairs    FORT LEE, Va.  -- A handful of Fort Lee Soldiers are the newest recipients of the Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst. The 10, assigned to the 59th Ordnance Brigade, were awarded with the coveted German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency during a ceremony Nov. 5 at Ball Auditorium. Col. Daniel P. Ellinger and Command Sgt. Maj. Ivy L. Guido, 59th Ord. Bde. commander and CSM, respectively, were present for the awards that included representatives of CASCOM’s German Liaison Office. The ceremony capped an event starting with a ruck march Oct. 28 and concluding with a swim Nov. 4. Soldiers competed for the GAFBMP -- represented by the German eagle surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves -- at three levels: gold, silver and bronze.  To earn the badge, participants must: - Submit an evaluation report from commanders. - Satisfactorily complete a combat lifesaving event. - Don a protective c