As combat evolves, leaders seek not ‘super-athletes’ but ‘human weapon systems’

FORT BENNING, Georgia–U.S. military leaders at the forefront of troops’ training, health, and readiness are shifting their focus from creating "super-athletes" to building and maintaining the ability to wield the weapons and systems of an ever-more-robotified battlefield.“We're moving away from this kind of antiquated idea of very visceral combat experiences” that turn on “the ability to run and ruck,” said Drew Hammond, a human-performance specialist who has