Hegseth: "every warrior across our joint force is required to do PT [physical training] every duty day"

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“I’m also directing that warfighters in combat jobs execute their service fitness test at a gender-neutral age norm, male standard scored above 70 percent,” Hegseth added. 

Apart from raising the physical standards, his speech also touched on having promotions within the military being “merit-based,” with “lethality” considered above all.

The Defense secretary also announced that every service member, regardless of rank, will be required to take the physical assessment twice a year, along with meeting weight and height requirements during every year of service.

“Today, at my direction, every warrior across our joint force is required to do PT [physical training] every duty day. Should be common sense. Most units do that already, but we’re codified, and we’re not talking like hot yoga and stretching. Real hard. PT, either as a unit or as an individual, at every level, from the Joint Chiefs to everyone in this room to the youngest private. Leaders set the standard,” Hegseth said.