The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) test consists of the push-up, sit-up, and a two-mile run. What questions can we answer about the APFT? | National Guard

4.2K views · 383 reactions | Test time! U.S. Army soldiers and South Korean Katusa's conduct a physical fitness test on Camp Casey South Korea. As part of the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness, the ACFT helps maintain soldiers’ physical and mental well-being, and plays a big role in the Army’s fitness culture. | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) | 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