FITNESS

The Air Force Fitness Program goal is to motivate Airmen to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength and flexibility training, and healthy eating. Health benefits from an active lifestyle will increase productivity, optimize health, and decrease absenteeism while maintaining a higher level of readiness. 

FITNESS NEWS

  • AFTAC takes on warrior ethos through physical fitness

    As the sun slowly rose above the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean, several hundred members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center gathered at the base track Aug. 28 to compete in a center-wide 5K run. The purpose of the event was to reinforce the Department of Defense’s goal of forging

  • Air Force Marathon: What you need to know

    When the calendar shifts from August to September at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, excitement begins to build. That anticipation comes from knowing the Air Force Marathon takes place on the third Saturday of September, as it has for the past 29 years.

  • August Samurai Challenge: Fuji Climb

    The 374th Airlift Wing hosted its monthly Samurai Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug.15 with six teams of four competitors participating.

  • 507th ARW Airman Breaks Base Plank Record

    Staff Sgt. Joe McWatt of the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron set a new benchmark for excellence Aug. 2, 2025, when he broke the base plank record during an Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment. McWatt, noncommissioned officer in charge of the squadron’s water and fuels systems maintenance section,

  • More Than Muscle: How Risner builds a stronger Kadena

    At first glance, Risner Fitness Center might look like any other gym. Rows of treadmills lined up next to racks of weights, and the steady rhythm of exercise echoing through its halls. Beneath the surface, however, Risner is much more than a fitness facility—it's a cornerstone of wellness,

  • 2025 5K on the Runway

    Hundreds of military personnel and civilians participated in the 5K on the Runway run/walk, July 12, 2025, the eighth time the event has been held at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

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