The U.S. Air Force has updated the requirements for its biannual physical fitness assessment, giving airmen more flexibility in how they meet fitness standards. Under the new guidelines, airmen can ...
The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has laid out changes to its fitness testing after pledging in the fall new physical standards would build a “more dominant, agile and lethal” force. The USAF launched what it ...
MSN: Air Force launches new ‘culture of fitness’ initiative with scoring system
(The Hill) — The U.S. Air Force launched a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative, altering the current physical fitness assessments by adding a 2-mile run and making the test biannual for all service ...
KHQ: Air Force updates fitness program for service members; adds 2-mile run
The United States Air Force is unveiling changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program for its Total Force Airmen. The program includes scored assessments in cardiovascular, ...
Richmond Register: Air Force revamps fitness tests to offer greater flexibility and inclusivity
The U.S. Air Force is implementing new guidelines for its twice-yearly physical fitness assessments, allowing service members to select from alternative exercises to meet standards. The updated ...
Air Force Times: New Air Force fitness standards to start counting sooner
Airmen at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, warm up for a wing run Sept. 6, 2025, intended to help airmen get used to the new 2-mile run in upcoming fitness testing. (Staff Sgt. Tyler Catanach/Air ...
Stars and Stripes: Air Force requires service members to take physical fitness assessment twice a year in updated guidelines