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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  An early morning obstacle course, a Sergeants Major board, combatives, weapons qualification, a physical fitness test and knowledge of basic soldier skills were just the beginning of what soldiers went through when competing to win the 2013 South Carolina National Guard Best Warrior Competition.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Sit-ups don't make a soldier, the Army has decided. So its 30-year-old fitness requirements are getting a battlefield-inspired makeover.

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The Army is revamping its yearly fitness tests for the first time in 30 years to better toughen soldiers for battle, adding exercises like running an obstacle course in full combat gear and dragging a body's weight.

Monday, October 27, 2008  A Fort Jackson basic combat training soldier died Saturday shortly after collapsing while taking the Army physical fitness test at one of the post's physical training areas.