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- Fitness tests will be held twice per year
- Minimum requirements must be passed for each component, including achieving a passing score of 75 or greater
- Tests conducted at central locations called Fitness Assessment Cells
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The Air Force uses an overall composite fitness score and minimum scores per component based on aerobic fitness, body composition and muscular fitness components to determine an overall fitness. The assessment components are comprised of:
- Body composition evaluated by abdominal circumference measurements
- Aerobic component evaluated by the 1.5-mile timed run
- Muscular fitness component evaluated by the number of pushups and sit-ups completed within one minute
Members not medically cleared to complete the 1.5-mile run will be assessed through an alternative aerobic test consisting of a 1.0-mile walk as determined by the exercise physiologist/fitness program manager unless otherwise exempted.
All components of the fitness assessment must be completed within a three-hour window on the same day.
The body composition assessment, to include height, weight and abdominal circumference measurements, is performed by fitness assessment cell staff and must be the first component assessed. The abdominal circumference is used to obtain the body composition component score instead of the Body Mass Index, or BMI. Height and weight are not factored into the composite score.
The muscular fitness components, including pushups and sit-ups, may be accomplished before or after the 1.5-mile run (or 1-mile walk test for eligible members). There is a minimum three-minute rest period between components.
Fitness assessments will be completed by fitness assessment cell staff. Where no fitness assessment cell exists, assessments will be conducted by a certified unit fitness program manager or physical training leader. |
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Members will receive age and gender-specific composite scores based on the following maximum component scores: 60 points for aerobic, 20 points for body composition, 10 points for pushups and 10 points for sit-ups.
Those with duty limiting conditions prohibiting them from performing one or more components of the fitness assessment will have a composite score calculated on the assessed components. Members must achieve a minimum of 75 adjusted points, based on points available, and meet minimum component standards. |
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Members testing in all four components will receive a score in one of three categories:
- Excellent: Composite score equal to or greater than 90 with all minimum components met.
- Satisfactory: Composite score of 75 - 89.99 with all minimum components met.
- Unsatisfactory: Composite score less than 75 and/or one or more minimum components not met.
Those with exemptions testing in one to three components, will be categorized as:
- Pass: Adjusted composite score equal to or greater than 75 with all tested component minimums met.
- Fail: Adjusted composite score less than 75 and/or one or more tested component minimums not met.
- Exempt: All four components exempted.
Airmen achieving and maintaining excellent fitness assessment scores will be allowed to wear a patch on their PT uniform recognizing their accomplishment. Patches will be awarded for the following:
- Excellent: Airmen with a current fitness assessment score of equal to or greater than 90 and meeting all component minimum requirements.
- Sustained Excellence: Airmen with the most recent four or more tests over a continuous minimum two- year period with fitness assessment scores equal to or greater than 90 and meeting all component minimum requirements.
- Maximum Performer: Airmen with a current fitness assessment score of 100.
- Sustained Maximum: Airmen with the most recent four or more tests over a continuous minimum two- year period with fitness assessment scores of 100.
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Fitness regulation changes based on Airmen's feedback
12/22/2010 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- As Air Force officials continue to sculpt their fitness program based on Airmen's feedback, service officials issued an AF Guidance Memorandum here Dec. 20 that provides policy changes to AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, with an implementation date of Jan. 1, 2011. Read the entire article.
Airmen embracing fitness culture
10/29/2010 - WASHINGTON -- "Readiness," said the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, "is the primary purpose of developing the new fitness standard, and so far Airmen are stepping up to the challenge as the program normalizes."
The new physical training standard is a way to ensure Airmen are prepared to do the nation's work and encourage them to embrace a culture of fitness, said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy Oct. 28. Read entire article.
CMSAF discusses PT standards at Aviano AB
7/19/2010 - During his tour around Europe, the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy stopped by Aviano Air Base to talk about issues facing Airmen. Among the key issues during his visit was testing under the new PT standards. Watch the video here. |
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Air Force updates guidance for wear of PTU
Air Force officials have updated guidance for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance published in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel.
According to a message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, deputy chief of staff for Manpower and Personnel, effective immediately, individual items making up the PTU and improved PTU are considered uniform items.
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