U.S. Army Sgt. Cornelius Trammell, clears a hurdle in combat gear, as part of the new Combat Readiness Test, at Fort Jackson. The Army is toughening the tests for the 1st time in 3 decades to make sure soldiers have the strength, endurance and mobility for battle.

First published in the April 09, 2011, 8:09 p.m. edition

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