OFFICIALlast verified 2026-10-18U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets)
Army Fitness Test — combat standard (18X entry)
Special Forces jobs (the 18 series) are Army combat specialties, so Green Berets must meet the Army Fitness Test (AFT) combat standard: at least 60 points in each of five events — deadlift, hand-release push-ups, sprint-drag-carry, plank and two-mile run — and 350 points in total. Combat-standard scoring is sex-neutral and age-normed. The AFT has been the Army’s test of record since 1 June 2025.
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What a Green Beret earns — Fort Bragg, North Carolina (BAH area NC182)
- SDAP SD-5 or SD-6 instead of SD-4 — by pay grade, mapping not published$375 – $450 per month
- Military free fall instead of static line (HDIP; FMR still lists $225) provisional$240 per month
- Demolition duty pay, only with orders for explosives work (HDIP)$150 per month
- Diving duty pay, Army combat diver (SFUWO)$215 per month
- USASOC assignment incentive pay (AIP, E-5+, amount set by the commander)$0 – $1,250 per month
2026 rates, gross per month. SDAP is shown at SD-4 ($300), the lowest level the Army’s 6 Feb 2026 memo gives CMF 18; it pays SD-4 to SD-6 by pay grade but does not publish which grade gets which level. Parachute pay assumes jump orders (Army static line $200, from 1 Oct 2025). Not included: USASOC AIP (set by the commander), dive and demolition pay, hostile fire pay and bonuses. Source file: data/us/pay.md.
provisional = official source with a provisional legal status, a secondary source or our own calculation; see the sources.
- DFAS — Basic Pay, Enlisted (effective 1 Jan 2026) (Oct 18, 2026)
- DTMO — BAH 2026, MHA NC182 Fort Bragg/Pope AFB (ZIP 28310) (Oct 18, 2026)
- DFAS — Basic Allowance for Subsistence 2026 (Oct 18, 2026)
- Under Secretary of the Army — Special Duty Assignment Pay and Assignment Incentive Pay Programs for Fiscal Year 2026 and Beyond (6 Feb 2026), par. 10a, 10d (Oct 18, 2026)
- OPNAVINST 1160.6D (27 Jan 2026), Table 6-1 — SDAP levels SD-1…SD-7; DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 8 (Oct 18, 2026)
- DFAS — Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP), DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 24 (page updated 5 Mar 2026) (Oct 18, 2026)
- DFAS — Dive Pay, DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 11 (page updated 18 Mar 2025) (Oct 18, 2026)
- DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 15 (Assignment Incentive Pay), par. 3.15, 5.5 (Oct 18, 2026)
The test, event by event
| Event | Minimum — 60 points per event (ages 17–21) | 350 total — 70 points in every event (ages 17–21) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-repetition maximum deadlift (MDL) | 150 lb | 200 lb |
| Hand-release push-ups (HRP) | 15 | 28 |
| Sprint-drag-carry (SDC) | 2:28 | 2:03 |
| Plank (PLK) | 1:30 | 2:02 |
| Two-mile run (2MR) | 19:57 | 18:35 |
Also required
- The AFT combat standard covers the Special Forces jobs 18A, 180A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F and 18Z. It applies from 1 January 2026 in the Regular Army and from 1 June 2026 in the Army Reserve and National Guard.
- Scoring is sex-neutral and age-normed: every soldier is scored on the M|C (male/combat) column for their age group. The thresholds shown are for ages 17–21; older groups have somewhat lower thresholds in most events.
- Since Army Directive 2026-07 (17 April 2026) soldiers in combat specialties also take the Combat Field Test (CFT): pass/fail, seven events, within 30 minutes. Its standards are not included here.
- Minimum — 60 points per event (ages 17–21) — Army Fitness Test Score Tables (approved 15 May 2025, effective 1 Jun 2025); Army Directive 2025-06, par. 4b(1) (2025-06-01)
- 350 total — 70 points in every event (ages 17–21) — Army Fitness Test Score Tables (70-point row, M|C 17–21); combat standard 350 — army.mil/aft, Army Directive 2025-06 (2025-06-01)
Questions
Why are there two levels?
The combat standard has two conditions: at least 60 points in every event and at least 350 points in total. Five events at exactly 60 points make only 300, so the minimum level shows the per-event floor. The second level is one way to reach 350 — 70 points everywhere; any other combination totalling 350 with no event below 60 also passes.
Does this cover Special Forces selection (SFAS)?
No. The page shows the AFT combat standard that applies to all 18-series soldiers. We have no official source with fitness thresholds for SFAS itself, so we do not show any.
Where do the numbers come from?
From the official “Army Fitness Test Score Tables” (approved 15 May 2025, effective 1 June 2025) on army.mil, and from Army Directive 2025-06 (17 April 2025), par. 4b(1): 60 points per event and 350 in total for combat specialties. Army Directive 2026-07 (17 April 2026) leaves these thresholds unchanged.
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