Air Force Fitness Standards

Air Force Times: New Air Force fitness standards to start counting sooner

Stars and Stripes: Airmen take on 100-mile challenge to prepare for new Air Force fitness standards

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Airmen from the 43rd Air Mobility Squadron at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., are stepping up their training in preparation for the Air Force’s updated physical fitness standards. In a first for the unit, ...

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Airmen take on 100-mile challenge to prepare for new Air Force fitness standards

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 ...

Airmen will no longer be required to complete a 2-mile run to meet fitness standards, according to updated guidance released by the Air Force this week. Previously mandated once per year under a ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has laid out changes to its fitness testing after pledging in the fall new physical standards ...

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The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program (PFRP) in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better ...

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 ...

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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 ...