TRADOC G3/5/7 Sergeant Major Shares Personal ACFT Experience

Note- this is an older article written when the Army was using the first ACFT model

The Army Combat Fitness Test was more than a policy shift — it was a cultural shift.

In this article, I share personal reflections on preparation, accountability, and what physical standards reveal about leadership credibility. Fitness is not cosmetic. It is connected to readiness, resilience, and example.

If leaders expect performance, they must demonstrate it.

This piece speaks to discipline, humility, and the importance of leading from the front.

Read the full article:

https://www.army.mil/article/248055/u_s_army_training_and_doctrine_command_g357_sergeant_major_shares_personal_acft_experience