20K views · 21 reactions | The Army Combat Fitness Test better connects fitness with combat readiness for all Soldiers. Army Physical Therapist Capt. Sean Christie explains what the new test means and how Soldiers should train. For more details, visit the Army’s official ACFT Website at www.army.mil/acft. #USArmy #physicaltraining | Blanchfield Army Community Hospital | Facebook

Before they train Army recruits at basic training, drill sergeants must graduate from the nine-week United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Insider spent a week at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, to see what it takes to become a drill sergeant. The Drill Sergeant Academy has adopted a new strategy where the old days of breaking down recruits with yelling and push-ups have been replaced with a more collaborative and respectful tone. Drill sergeant candidates are taught how to effecti