https://patriotpost.us/articles/87349-army-weak-fitness-standards-for-women-2022-04-01

"So why is the Army so blatantly sacrificing standards? The answer rests with the social justice expectations of Democrat political appointees at the Department of Defense. Soldiers with high physical fitness scores are promoted faster and are eligible for additional training. Combat roles and schools are often prerequisites for the Army's most prestigious commands. Democrats are concerned that without lowering standards, not enough women will be able to fill the upper ranks of the military. As with most social justice causes, equity in outcome matters more than equality of opportunity, and leftist social designs tends to hurt the intended beneficiaries most."


One  change  is they replace the  2 mile run with a  pleasant  2 mile walk. Yea, if you are needed in a hurry to get somewhere  on the  battlefield just  take a walk.