CFT Army Combat Field Test Tracker and 30-Minute Standard
Last updated: 11 September 2026
The CFT Army Combat Field Test is a seven-station, sex-neutral, pass/fail sequence that combat-specialty Soldiers must finish in 30 minutes or less. U.S. Army Public Affairs announced implementation beginning April 2026. The test does not replace the five-event Army Fitness Test. Score AFT points on the live AFT calculator. Use the split logger below only for CFT station times.
Key takeaways
- Seven stations on one clock. Pass is 30:00 or faster. Fail is any slower finish.
- Uniform: ACU, combat boots, brown T-shirt, no cover.
- Sandbag station: 16 lifts of a 40-pound bag onto a 65-inch platform. Water cans: 40 pounds each.
- CFT covers 24 combat MOS. AFT combat under Directive 2025-06 listed 21 codes. EXORD 103-26 adds 12D, 89D, and 89E.
Seven-station split logger
Enter mm:ss for each station. The total is the sum. GO is 1,800 seconds or less. This logger does not award AFT points. It only answers whether a practice loop would have beaten 30:00.
Station list and doctrine corrections
The 22 April 2026 Army article at army.mil/article/291880 names seven events, run continuously, scored on total time:
- A one-mile run.
- 30 dead-stop push-ups.
- A 100-meter sprint.
- 16 lifts of a 40-pound sandbag onto a 65-inch platform.
- A 50-meter carry of two five-gallon Army water cans weighing 40 pounds each.
- A 50-meter movement drill: 25-meter high crawl and 25-meter 3–5 second rush.
- A final one-mile run.
Soldiers wear the Army Combat Uniform, combat boots, and a brown T-shirt, with no cover. The article does not list a weapon as required equipment. HQDA EXORD 103-26 is the implementation order. Confirm lane layout with the unit CFT SOP.
24 CFT MOS versus 21 AFT combat codes
The Army announcement requires the CFT annually for active-duty Soldiers in 24 designated combat MOS. Army Directive 2025-06 listed 21 AFT combat MOS and AOC codes for the sex-neutral 350-point AFT. Those 21 are 11A, 11B, 11C, 11Z, 12A, 12B, 13A, 13F, 18A, 180A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F, 18Z, 19A, 19C, 19D, 19K, and 19Z. Read that list on AFT combat standards.
HQDA EXORD 103-26 adds 12D, 89D, and 89E to the combat-specialty set required to take an annual CFT (and, in that order, to meet the AFT combat standard). That is how this site reaches 24 CFT codes. 12D, 89D, and 89E spoke pages remain in the MOS directory. Confirm the live FRAGO with S1 before a personnel action.
| Policy | Population | Test |
|---|---|---|
| Army Directive 2025-06 | 21 named MOS/AOC | AFT combat 350, 60 per event |
| Army CFT announcement + EXORD 103-26 | 24 combat MOS (21 plus 12D, 89D, 89E) | CFT 30:00 pass/fail, plus the AFT |
Who takes it, and when
Implementation begins April 2026. Regular Army and Reserve Component Soldiers on active-duty orders for 365 days or more in those combat specialties take one AFT and one CFT each year. Other Reserve Component combat-specialty Soldiers take one fitness test per calendar year, alternating AFT and CFT. The Army announced a 365-day diagnostic window with no adverse administrative action for CFT failure. Special Forces weapons NCOs still score the five-event AFT on the 18B page and log CFT splits here.
Pass/fail is sex-neutral and age-neutral for the CFT. That is a different rule from AFT combat scoring, which is sex-neutral but still age-normed on the 2MR and the other four events.
CFT is not the AFT
The AFT remains five events: deadlift, hand-release push-up, sprint-drag-carry, plank, two-mile run. Event 5 times live on the two-mile run guide. CFT miles are uniformed one-mile legs inside a 30:00 field problem. They are not an AFT 2MR. The official AFT hub is army.mil/aft.
General MOS on the 300-point AFT do not take the CFT unless later assigned to a designated combat specialty. Combat MOS still need AFT 350. A fast CFT does not erase a 340 AFT. Floor math is on AFT standards.
Score the five-event AFT (this page is CFT only)
Combat MOS still need 60 per event and 350 on the Army Fitness Test. The CFT logger above does not produce AFT points.
FAQ
What is the CFT Army Combat Field Test?
It is a seven-station, continuous, sex-neutral pass/fail test announced by U.S. Army Public Affairs on 22 April 2026. Designated combat MOS Soldiers must complete the sequence in 30 minutes or less. It does not replace the five-event Army Fitness Test.
How long do you have to finish the Combat Field Test?
30 minutes or less on a single running clock. The Army announcement lists no rest pauses between stations.
Does the CFT replace the AFT?
No. The 22 April 2026 Army article states the CFT does not replace the Army Fitness Test. Combat specialty Soldiers in the Regular Army and Reserve Component on active-duty orders for 365 days or more take one of each test annually.
Which MOS take the Combat Field Test?
The Army announced the CFT for 24 designated combat MOS. Army Directive 2025-06 listed 21 AFT combat codes. HQDA EXORD 103-26 adds 12D, 89D, and 89E to that combat-specialty set for the field test. Confirm the live EXORD with S1.
What uniform is worn for the CFT?
Army Combat Uniform, combat boots, and a brown T-shirt, with no cover, per the 22 April 2026 Army announcement.
What happens if you fail the CFT during the diagnostic year?
The Army announced a 365-day diagnostic period with no adverse administrative action for CFT failure, plus voluntary reclassification for Soldiers who cannot meet the standard. Confirm the live EXORD. This page is not a personnel action.
More CFT station math like this appears when you search “AFT Calculator Online Combat Field Test” on Google.